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Analysis paralysis
Maybe I'm over thinking this relatively simple track plan for a switching module, but I'll put this up for discussion anyway:
Based on my fondness of a) covered hoppers and b) modern box cars I planned this module as a ca. 1980 injection molding facility. Previous incarnations of this plan had separate tracks for the platics pellets hoppers and the box cars. Those incarnations also ate way more space than I actually have available so I decided to keep things simple and have everything on one spur track.
Risers on grade
When cutting risers for track on a grade do you attempt to match the slope by cutting the top of the riser at an angle?
Will leaving the riser tops square introduce a significant fluctuation in a 2 to 2.5% grade in N scale with 3/4 inch plywood subroadbed?
Previous grades have all used foam risers.
Thanks,
Fuel Dealer Photos
I recently found myself in eastern Colorado. I was able to get a few hours to wander around looking for industries to photograph, and found remnants of an older fuel dealer adjacent to the BNSF in Lamar. The location suggested it used to have rail service.
Buying Locos with Sound
Hi fellas:
I'm primarily a model builder and do not have a layout. I do have a few engines (DC) that I occasionally run on some track and enjoy tinkering with them. After watching many YT videos of the DCC trains with sound I am considering buying one or two diesels and getting a starter DCC control system. Maybe even put up a small permanent switching layout.
Using powders with an airbrush
I got some powders to weather my cars and locos. Just wondering if I can use them with an air brush? what would I mix them with to get them to go through the airbrush? Has anyone done this before? Would it work?
Building complex crossings
Hi,
Once of the nicer features of the MRH forums is that if you maintain a Wordpress blog, you can simply copy/paste an entire blog update directly here and it formats correctly, even the links to larger clickable images work!
The details follow in the next post, below.
UPDATE #5
to all....
more progress on my layout a little money saving tip & a test run around Mobest yard.
i am also testing one of my new dc locos, a kato sd70mac.
none of the track is secured yet, i see a change i want to do, change one of my cross-overs from a left to a right.
my bad on the last move, i was going to the right track to begin with. i also didn't show the moves to the industries to the south of the yard.
thanks for watching
SMD at night
A night view of my tire dealer (N-scale) - also a HDR-photo.
The lamp is a SMD-LED glued to a small styrene tube. The LED is heavily dimmed with a much bigger resistor then required as a minimum. It's unbelievable how bright those tiny SMD-LEDs are.
N Scale BQ23-7
I have always had a soft spot for SCL's BQ23-7's, since I have learnt how to draw to produce 3D printed objects this was one project that had been on the bucket list for a long time.
First task was to assemble everything I needed, an Atlas B23-7, a set of Blomberg truck frames from Atlas, decals and paint for CSX.
I dismantled the locomotive and measured up and drew up the cab in Sketchup.
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