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Need help determining value of atlas rs-3 locomotive - 4200
I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the value of this locomotive. I can't seem to find anything that matches. It is an Atlas RS-3 Locomotive, 4200, undecorated. Road number 2150. Thanks! -- Dave
Part here, part there - chasing the electrical system
I think I just ordered the last of the electrical parts for my new module. Sheesh.
1. UP5 patch panels - from Yankee Dabbler so they could be built into the module - that was last month.
2. The club uses trailer connectors, so I had to order them from this place online. They had wire in 4 strand, so I added that from the same place.
3. Then off to Home Depot for the terminal blocks.
4. Next up is the Loconet wiring - had to go back to Yankee Dabbler for a wiring starter kit and connectors for between modules.
PDC (Precision Design Company Easter Egg)
Well I was looking at the instructions for extreme load number three and noticed a little bit of humor.
Look at the end of step 5
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It really does look like one though..
If you thought T Scale (1:450) was small check out TY Scale (1:900)
I was just browsing around looking for some interesting railroad things and found this noteworthy one. I am not sure how many people have heard of TY scale (I am sure most have heard of T) but it is small following I will have photos comparing T and TY scale sadly none of them together but they will give you the idea of size.
The largest of these is 4"x7"
Control Panels
I am planning the 5th (hopefully the last as I am getting older each year) iteration of my switching layout for me and up to 5 operators. There is one thing I, and perhaps others, need help with - a suitable control panel for my Zypher, accessories power pack and all the buttons/switches etc. that need to be centralized. Most photos posted show these beautiful fascia single and double deck layouts with sweeping panoramas, extravagant lighting and people with walk-around throttles. I'm looking for the guts of an operation for smaller layouts.
John Allen Time Saver Puzzle In Lego
I seem to be good at finding interesting Lego items and here is another. This is a Microscale Lego Timesaver Puzzle based on John Allen's Design.
An image--
Progress on the C&E extension
With 2015 nearing its 4th quarter, I think it's time to take a brake and step back to get an overview of the expansion project I scheduled for 2015.
While starting operation on my layout mid 2014 I found that I had too few industries along the road and drew a plan to get at least some more coal industries in.
Cover that up! / Layering scenery
This is old news for many of you, but it's such an important part of realistic scenery that I wanted to restate it: Cover your scenery (layer) with additional scenery layers. I once saw a layout where the modeler had done some great rock work and was reluctant to cover his beautiful rocks with other scenery. The result was artificial in that the rocks look like they were stuck on top as an afterthought. Of course such rock outcroppings do exist in real life and that's fine if that's what your are modeling
Layout Update: mid-Sep 2015
Over the last few weeks I have been able to complete the DCC wiring for section 3 (aka power district 3) of the main level of the N-Scale ATSF Paradigm Division. There are now 6 of the 8 planned sections or power districts wired for DCC and operational. Back in late August, I spent a day participating in an operational session at a friend's layout in San Antonio. That experience encouraged me to re-look at some of the operational functionality of my layout. Thus the changes were made.
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