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Welcome,

Here are some my N Scale projects for my Canadian National/Wisconsin Central Neenah Subdivision layout. Most of these projects are my first attempt at techniques that I have learned or discovered myself. Now since I'm out of school, I finally have more time for trains.  

 

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How do you deal with this problem?

There is this constant problem I have that I'm guessing most of you fellow modelers don't have. If you do, please share how you deal with it. Here goes.

Standoff details can really make graphic buildings . . .

Not wanting to hijack the latest Iowa Interstate posting, but the Grimes Line superintendent noted on his new structure that standoff details were really going to help the printed graphics lumber company.  For anyone who is afraid (like I was) that printed graphics laminated to a building shape will make a flat and uninteresting structure - it doesn't have to be so! 

 

Trains Leave Pipeline in the Lurch

A lot of oil is transported these days by rail. Pipeline infrastructure has not kept up due to a default position of no investment. The unexpected fracking revolution caught everyone off guard. So here's an article that's interesting to us who follow railroad issues

http://www.rbnenergy.com/trains-leave-kinder-morgan-pipeline-in-lurch?vm=r&s=1

From Stagnant to Steaming: Revise, Refurbish, Expand & Finish an HO layout

Last month (May), a man contacted me through our shared Local Hobby Shop:  He had a 3'x16' HO layout that was half done.  He also had grandsons who are 7- and 8-years old and who really wanted to run trains with Grandpa.

The challenge was that, ever since being diagnosed with cancer a year ago, between the chemo and the medication he just didn't have the energy to continue work on the layout.  So he needed a strapping young man with the muscles and know-how to get the layout done and running well. 

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More scenery work - Ophir highline cuts in wonderful cardboard (for now)

Life slowed down a little, and I'm back to working on the Ophir highline scenery...

http://rgsrr.blogspot.com/2013/06/ophir-high-line-work-continues.html

 

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using telephone wiring. yes or no?

Anyone using telephone wiring for thier layout for dc & ac? Having 4 colored wires in a single jacket makes sense, but does it work ok? Dc voltage is 14 volts correct? And ac voltage is 19? Would telephone wiring work ok? my shelf layout will be modular. Or should I stick with 20 gauge seperate wiring instead? what gauge is telephone? 24?
looking for suggestions before I build it.
Thanks.


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