Here are some photo interpretation basics for converting a photo into usable dimensions for scratch building. This technique was used when I was working in Naval Intelligence and interpreting U-2 aerial photography of Cuban missile sites. Stereoscopic imagery was normally used, but for our use, single photos are sufficient.

I have a NCE PowerCab, and I just installed a TCS CN-GP decoder into my N Scale Kato built Atlas GP35. As soon as power hits the rails, this loco takes off in high gear in forward, without being told to do so. Did I fry my decoder or is there a CV that I can edit?

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John

Hmm. My order for 2 sd40's and 2 sd45's should have shipped by now. Anyone heard anything if Athearn is running late on these units? Any info out there?
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I was digging through piles of old video tapes and discovered some of the original, 4x8, Bear Creek & South Jackson. They're not HD digital quality (shot on 8mm and Hi-8), but if you've been reading my Up the Creek column, you might find a trip into history interesting. This is how the layout looked in 1998 and 1999.