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Has anyone replicated diesel wheel sets?
I've seen lots of car wheel sets sitting out on layouts but was curious if anyone had ever replicated diesel wheels, with the gear to the side.
Charles
Anyone using Sergent Couplers
Anyone using Sergent couplers and if so would you express your Pros and Cons
O gauge layout update September 25,15
More work on the scenery in the steel mill and Signals at lum are wired.
Sep 2015 Act IV - Easy structure interiors
A few details on the walls and roof of a structure can add realism, but don't forget the interior. Modeler Miles Hale shares some quick tips for giving buildings a lived-in look. Watch it now on TrainMasters TV ....
One for the Espee fans
Spotted this SP relic last week sitting on UP's industrial line alongside East Marginal Way in Seattle. Have never seen it before outside (or inside, for that matter) UP's Argo Yard.
Penn Lake 8 Wiring for Sucess II (Update 11/18/17)
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Updates
11/18/17 - Circuit breaker installation, and wiring reorganization
12/17/16 - Throttle bus and jacks
12/4/15 - SF Tower wiring continues
12/1/15 - Wiring for SF Tower
10/21/15 - DCC installed, and Lampson Yard wired
10/18/15 - DCC installation begins
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Working on some wiring today...it's a lot easy to pull the wire before the plywood is down.
Drafting is not a dying art
Well, I experimented with CAD and could not justify the high learning curve when all I needed were some lines on paper. I took several drafting classes in high school and at one time fancied that being my career. I was advised against this as the very latest thing was computer aided drafting. I almost took a course in that at my local community college but instead steered my career to the machines that the software ran on.
Operating on a layout with signals manually controlled
QUESTION: Has anyone operated on a layout that has signals controlled manually by a dispatcher versus block occupancy or a computer driven software program? Would like to hear some feedback on how the session went. I've added signals to control both interlocking areas on my layout and will have some of the guys over to 'test' running trains. This will be a learning experience for the operators as well as myself.
Thanks to all who reply
Neal
Old UTLX Prints
My Grandparents have some old items from their father who worked for UTLX. I am not sure if they will be worth anything but they are simillar to postcards though slightly larger and have different photos/printed paintings of UTLX tank cars. I believe they only were available to older staff as I can not find them anywhere online. If anyone has information on these I would greatly appreciate it (sorry not photos at this time)
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