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First Steps with Arduino
I have been following Dr Geoff Bunza’s posts on using Arduino in Model railroading with great interest. His article in the November MRH then gave me a great deal more clarity on the possible uses of this amazing little chip plus the article gave me a eureka moment on a problem I have been facing.
Speaking of backdrops
I know this is a bit off the wall 
but if you or one of your kids has the game The "Elder Scrolls, Skyrim" you should check out the scenery. The mountains and streams are stunning and the waterfalls are exquisite. It might be worth taking a few screen shots to incorporate into a background.
Bridges by the dozen
Bridges and more . . .
While searching the internet for photos of plate girder bridges as references for painting and weathering, I found the following website :
The site has photos of thousands of bridges from all over the United States and these are categorized by state, type, condition, etc so it is easy to find many examples of the type of bridge you are modeling or even the exact prototype.
BNSF Front Range Sub In N Scale
I have begun a new N scale layout project. The BNSF Front Range Sub from Wellington, CO to The Wyoming border. A small, compact 2x4' N scale layout. I have developed quite an interest in the line from Denver to Cheyenne and it's routes back to the C&S. The single track main line, void of signals and the interesting terrain. Golden grasses, sparse vegetation and rolling hills.
http://cheyrails.blogspot.com/2014/11/bnsf-front-range-subdivision-wyo-c...
steam locomtives. reunion of old timers
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This is a thanksgiving to new years set up for my layout. You may recognize some of the locomotives.
toptrain
Track example from the Lehigh Valley
Here is a nice map from when the LV was proposing their locomotive shops in Sayre, PA. Most of the regular buildings and tracks you'd expect.including both turntables and transfer tables.
The interesting track is on the right side of the Main Shop (red star). It's the tail of a wye that provides access to the shops and adjacent buildings but perpendicular to the shop tracks. The left side of the shops is the typical arrangement we see and duplicate on our layouts.
Club Link Schedule
Here is the info you need for the Harrisburg area Christmas open houses: http://www.pamodelrailroads.com/kmrhs/
Msg me if you need directions.
Dave C.
Resistance Soldering Station
Just curious: Those of you that use a resistance soldering station what brand / wattage and voltage do you use? I'm thinking of getting one to solder track and light electrical wiring work and I'd like to know what to consider. American Beauty seems to be the popular brand.
Robert Gross
Brass track
I know the best answer to this question is "Throw the stuff out!". But humor me for a while and give me your answer to: What are the main reasons to avoid brass track? and any answers to: How to best overcome these named problems. Seeing that it was used so long before N/S came along, some must have dealt with it successfully. I ask this to be able to answer others on the "evils" of brass. I know the best conductor for track would be GOLD, but its a little out of our price range.
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