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More wiring fun
One of the more interesting parts of building this thing has been different styles of electrical connections. Quite frankly I can really appreciate the simplicity of IDC connections and ribbon cable. A lot less work than crimping RJ connectors on the end of a cable -- and a small vice is a good clamping tool.
Railroad Webcams
If you wish to see real railroads in operation in the USA, Canada and around the world, check this out:
http://www.railserve.com/RailCams/
G. T.
Who's got the best deal on Static Grass ?
I was interested in some of the new blended static grass products form Scenery Express. They come with different lengths and colors in one container. Was shocked to see the shipping charges were almost as much as the product. I suspect that they are shipping in Flat Rate Boxes which are a total rip off. The same item in your own generic box is about a third the cost. You're paying for their convenience and UPS is just as expensive. Does anyone know of suppliers who will treat us more fairly? I've found stock on popular colors sold out in a f
alco rs3 bn 4056
i have a atlas ho scale classic line alco rs3 bn 4056.does any know what airhorn was used on the real one?
Pokey Progress: Learning How to Super-elevate.
As construction of helix #3 continues, waiting for glue joints to dry gave me a chance to work on other aspects of the layout. So, with the main deck bench work and cork road bed complete, I decided to lay some of the mainline track and get some experience super-elevating curves. I've never done this before, but after a few trials, here's what I've come up with.
Great One Room Layout HO
LSR NMRA President Steve Barkley's Northern Pacific Railroad. What do you do with the playroom when the kids are gone?
RS1500DC ???? Huh?
I picked this up at a swap meet this weekend. The guy told me it was a RS1500DC. Oh? I can't find a thing on the net if such animal ever existed and I don't think it did. What do the experts say. From the chassis it looks like an Athearn product, but I don't ever recall an Athearn producing such a thing.
IAIS's West End - Chessie comes to Iowa
For as long as I've been following the IAIS, their MOW department in Atlantic has used an ex-Chessie 50' PS-1, C&O 21054, as their local tool shed. I've always liked this car, and found it especially interesting in that the IAIS never bothered to patch it at all (much like their ex-NP boxcar/tool shed in Council Bluffs that's still in full NP paint and lettering).
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