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Length of Reversing Section
HO and DCC. Test layout will become lower level of larger layout, but I want to run trains on what I have. In the Rev_1 reversing section the track length from MANNY to the crossover next to MOE holds my longest train. But the route from JACK to MOE doesn't. I think this is OK, however, because the rails to the right of MOE and GERT are wired to busses the same way as the rails at JACK. See the little arrows. Am I correct that this arrangement won't derange an autoreverser?
Bridges, Bridges and More B.....
This is the last of the three section of bridges in this area of the Grande Pacific that I am currently working on. Will put five pictures of Cripple Creek and the three bridges that cross the creek. Will do step by step video of all.
Rivarossi DCC project
I am in the final stages of installing a DCC system into a favorite Mikado HO model and all of a sudden I cannot get power from the tracks. It seems to be from the positive side of the engine... the red wire picks up power (I think) from a spring and brass bushing that rides on the axle of the last set of drivers. I cannot see how the connection is made and yes everything was working fine when I took it apart... Not paying attention is of course part of the problem, other than that...
IAIS's West End - "Is this Heaven?"
..."No, it's Iowa." Finally time to start adding some of my own "Fields of Dreams".
I wonder if this would work?
I have, on more than one occasion, bemoaned the lack of 57"-58" steam locomotive drivers in HO scale. Since I've been playing with 3D printing lately, I decided to see if it would even be remotely possible to have Shapeways make me a driver. This is what I came up with:
Solid foam "benchwork"?
While shopping at Lowes today, I had a crazy idea. I was looking at some compressed cellulose board (sort of like Homasote, but less dense?) and some 2" thick foam beadboard panels. They're certainly cheap, and reasonably light. I wonder if I could make layout benchwork out of them?
Homasote curved roadbed filler
I milled homasote for roadbed in both straight and curved sections. The photo shows a section of curved roadbed. Do you think the best solution for filling the kerfs would be caulk, or is there a better option?
I’m thinking caulk would be the best for flexibility and it would provide some grip for spikes (albeit minimal), but I’m interested in other ideas.
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Details West Boxcar Protoype info
Hello MRH's
At the Springfield show I purchased a couple of Details West kits. Here is a couple of pictures. The first is a single door boxcar and the other a double door boxcar. Does anyone know what prototype cars these are supposed to model? Thanks for any help.
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