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Jessica's Gap
Jessica's Gap - named after my lovely daughter who stuck her finger into the 'water' to see if it was wet... it was. I had only poured it the hour before. My daughter is 28!
DCC or RailPro
This is an observation
Not trying to start a war between RailPro and DCC, but as I'm looking at it, I wish there was a mix between the controllers of RailPro and DCC being able to buy locomotives that have the decoders built in. After looking at prices between Rail Pro decoders which I have to install and getting locomotives with them already installed seems to be pretty close to a wash including time it takes to install them plus program them.
Powering the Frog - Cutting closure rails
G'day all,
I have several Code 100 turnouts and I need to cut the closure rails in order to power the frog. My Tortoise switch machine will power the frog.
What is the best way to cut the closure rails, with nil damage to adjoining stock rails?
I do not own a Dremel, and do not know if this is the best tool to use.
John (nikko)
Exiting news: at last, a C V Ry lantern acquired!!!
I have just successfully won an auction on a hi top Dietz Vesta fir the Central Vermont a Railway (C.V.Ry.)!!!!! This is the local railway closest to my house, so natually I've been searching for one for some time now. I will post pictures of it soon, for now here is a link to the listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Railroad-Lantern-Central-Vermont-Railway-/351402766030?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51d13caece&nma=true&si=8wkaGks%252BTpGC8VpOb170Fcu6lt8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Laying Foam for layout
To all,
What is the best method of laying the foam subroadbed to the wood top of my benchwork?
Thanks for your help
Al
Pulley system for hoisting layout out of way
Hi Everyone, I need some ideas on how to set up a pulley system to hoist my planned 4m x 2m layout to the rafters in the garage to make space for a vehicle to be parked underneath it.
Anyone who has done something similar?
O gauge layout update May 23,15
I have been worked on a PRR freight house, more work on Operation and wiring.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z4k1gfoUAEU
NASA Sunsets Their Railroad
Ok, so this isn't strictly a model railroad topic, but I found it interesting, and such a railroad could easily be the inspiration for a layout. NASA had its own railroad, used for hauling segments of the space shuttle boosters to the VAB (Vehicle Assembly Building). They just sold off the last two locomotives, EMD SW1500's.
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2015/05/23/nasa-railroad-rides-sunset/27784213/
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