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Crest HO Train Engineer Radio Control System
Good day -
In 2007 I began working with Aristo Craft to help with the design of a new large scale radio control system. This came to be called the Train Engineer Revolution and has been adopted by large scale hobbyists throughout the world. The system was designed to take advantage of 2.4 GHz frequencies for interference rejection, range and reliability.
Meanwhile....down in the Lehigh Gorge...
It's 1968...and the Lehigh is trying out a new Alco 430 to replace it's aging 420's....
Older Soundtraxx LC Sound Decoder Issues...
Hello Folks,
I purchased a steam locomotive several weeks ago, and today got around
to trying to get it put together and running properly. It came with one of the
older Soundtraxx LC series decoders. ( DSD-090LC Micro #821101 )
I am having problems with the sound. I have been through everything I can
find online for trouble shooting this thing, and am running out of ideas here.
Here's what's happening (or not happening)...
CN Pine Street Spur modules
A move this summer effectively halted work on my recreation of CN's Waterloo spur running between Kitchener and Elmira, ON. Since the basement in our new home would require some finishing, I started thinking about building an Inglenook switching layout to practice techniques and to hopefully retain the interest of my eldest son. Somehow he doesn't understand how it can take months/years to build a layout. Go figure.
New Controll System on the Horizon
The boys across the pond are rolling out a new control system. Could this mean the for DCC?
Read it all before making a comment.
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Monster Modelworks Awning in the Works
We are developing a new kit - Feller's Garage which needs an awning.
We figured the awning would be great as a separate kit in different sizes.
The finished version for the Feller's kit is done, in this photo I held it up to one of our Starter Structure kits.
Below is the Feller's Garage prototype...
Looking for input/critique: N scale rail-served glass factory switching layout
Hi everyone,
Long-time lurker/MRH reader, first-time poster. I'm a UK modeler who does '50s American stuff because he prefers the aesthetics.
My Control Panel and DCC Panel
I like Mike Fifer's 3D Control Panel and built mine based on his instructions. So far I've created the panel with the 3D track layout - for the part that has remote switches only. I built a wooden frame for it, slight angel back from vertical. And I've begun to mount the terminal strips behind the panel using a left over bit of plexi-glass. I'm still am waiting for six more terminal strips to arrive to complete that part of the projct.
Wires, buildings and painting
The winter weather has settled in up here on Schist Lake. Our lake has 10 inches of ice and enough snow to take the snowmobile out for a ride. Since I don't own a snowmobile, I have been out snow shoeing for exercise. When not in front of the tv or computer, I am up in the layout room working away.
I have been doing the yearly maintenance required to run the layout without too many issues. Several locomotives and cars have all been cleaned, greased and oiled as required.
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