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Derailment in Saskatchewan - some interesting things to note...
There was a derailment in Saskatchewan yesterday, where 24 cars came of the track and
piled up in horrific ways.
Some interesting things to note in the photos from this event:
http://www.mjtimes.sk.ca/News/Local/2014-07-16/article-3803250/Train-der...
Times-Herald photos by Nathan Liewicki

Made some progress
on my layout.
Started to fiddle a bit with scenery.
Now is the part that the layout starts to be really ugly,because it has the blue from the foam, and the brown from the cork, and garbage left all over the place.
The little blue Renault Clio next to the warehouse was not meant to be there...

DCC circuit breaker delema
Most DCC breakers and reversing loops require about 5 amps. of current to cycle. The MRC Prodogy Advanced system uses 3.5 amps. So how do I protect my system?

How do you - IVY
Working on a mostly scratch built structure - an old stone church with stain glass windows. I've got a board to mount it on and lights to put inside with a battery etc. And I have a ways to go with assembly and painting yet. BUT, I'm thinking that ivy climbing the outer walls of this church would add to the effect. Has anyone modeled ivy climbing walls before? What did you use?

Is there a primer for DCC stationary controllers
In my quest to computer control a shuttle train I find that I need info on stationary controllers for tortoise switch machines and some info on block detection. Does anyone have a source that a simpleton such as myself can understand?

A Wye and reverse loop conundrum
Good Afternoon All,
I am Pranav, an architect in India, and a model railroader who is trying his hand at his first DCC Layout. Small, I grant you, but so so much fun. Being in India, a country with almost no model railroading worth mentioning, mistakes are time consuming and expensive. I therefore come to you for advice.
Ramping up to Simulate Mountain Climb
Does anyone have any experience with ramps from various platform levels to achieve an overall elevation instead of using a helix? I am trying to simulate a climb that the GMRC makes over Mt Holly. It begins at Bellows Falls at around 350 ft above sea level to the peak height at Mt Holly of around 1600 ft above sea level and then descends to Rutland at about 600 ft. above sea level.
Decoder air gaps.
Hi
I'm looking at finally getting around to upgrading my fleet of locos to Dcc sound over the next 12 months.
All look possible to convert, but I have concerns having enough air around the decoders on two switching locos (emd model 40) yes it can be done.
Any thought on the minimum amount of air / clearance around a decoders?

Bridges and More Bridges
Yes we went of Vacation. I tried to tell cruise director I was always on vacation but that is another story. Work has continued on The Grande Pacific. Installing some of the many bridges that had been put off since 2009. Run trains first. These are the four I am working on. Will have video of this at end of construction project.
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