Modeling topic
What glue to use for weights in Accurail HO Boxcars?
I used CA in a pinch even though I didn't think it would hold. I was right. First little minor bump of the car and the weight is rattling around inside. Now I'm thinking something more flexible like latex caulk but thought I'd ask here for ideas. Looking for suggestions of stuff that would be available around the house or at the corner store. Already thought of something like Walthers GOO but don't have any on hand and there are no LHS in my area to get such things.
Michael
Layout Progress Update Plus Other Stuff
Mid July 2014 Progress Update
Over the past month, I have been checking out some of my steam engines, running trains, installing decoders, worked on fixing the shorting issue with the insulfrog turnouts, and began work on the support structure for the main level. There are four videos in this update.
Looking for Station Kit
I'm looking for a kit similar to the smaller front building in the following images. Or something I could possibly bash to look like it. The station was originally run by the United Fruit Company and then transferred to the Northern Railway in Costa Rica. Any tips would be appreciated.
Another view and in color.
Ethanol Plant Model
This is a overhead view of an ethanol plant model that the Dakota Southeastern Division of the NMRA just finished for the American Ethanol Association. It has taken us about a year to make it, one big problem was finding all the parts. We had to make two models of Wilson grain trucks and received help from LoneStar Models with three of the fine reproduction of the Wilson grain trailer.
First Post-Strokes Project - Jim's Inglenook
Several members asked to see progress since my February post:
Milestones
May not look like much, but have my DCC hooked up and this is the first official run on the new layout. Stayed up past midnight to get this far last night, but it was worth it. Stupid flash color changed the headlights to yellow....gonna have to figure how to white balance this baby.....stilll....i'm excited.
Loren Casey
Maryville,IL
ICG St louis sub 1979
SPROG base station and Tortoise Point motors - any issues?
Hi all,
I'm using a SPROG3 in conjunction with JMRI to run my layout, in order to be able to use my phone as a wireless throttle. For my staging, I'm planning to use tortoise point motors to set the points, and the contacts on the point motors will be used to route power to whichever track is ultimately selected.
Washington Northern
I have not seen any updates or new photos, other than the awesome weed killer, of the Washington Northern. Kevin are there updates for the layout? Some of the links on your website say under construction.
Just curious this is one of my favorite layouts.
Blessings
Bill Michael
Micron Art Manual Turnout Controls
Has anyone had "hands on" experience with the Micron Art Archimedean Turnout Control? I'm in N Scale using Peco Streamline Code 80 turnouts.
George
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