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TCS T1 or D13SRJ ???
I'm finally jumping into DCC.
So, T1 or D13SRJ?
I need at the very least head light and mars light ability (I model D&RGW), so can the second function (reverse light) of the T1 mimic mars lights? The D13SRJ's can, but the TCS site isn't very informative.
Or is the advantage of auto BEMF on the T1's worth the lack of functions (assuming I'm aiming for the basic decoder here)?
Allagash Railway - NEW PICS - Madrid Yard almost complete
Hi guys,
After about 6 weeks of torrential work, Madrid Yard is finally close to complete. Madrid is the Division Point yard and the most important spot on the Allagash. We've been operating the railroad literally for years with Madrid in full function, but with zero scenery. It was time to face this project square in the eye and get it done.
Shelf construction
The shelf I'm using I purchased at lowes. Pics of it in my first post, will post better ones when I get a chance. It's about 4 feet long and 10" deep. I covered the top with a piece of Gator foam. I save the foam from packages of items we buy now and again, comes in handy. From my measurements I found my shelf was about an inch too narrow so I added another strip of foam to the back, to make up for it.
1890's Burton Horse Car project
Hey Folks
Here's a recent shot of a project I've been working on a bit at a time over the last 5 years, now close to being finished. It's a kitbashed model of a Burton Stock Car Co. Horse car from the 1890's.
My On30 Adventure
I've finally succumbed to the lure of On30 ... you know, those 'toy trains' produced by Bachmann which are so cute, reasonably priced, and readily available.
With a locomotive on its way to my door, I need to build something to run it on ... you know, a model railroad layout.
Introducing the Milan branch of the Iowa Interstate
After enjoying this site for over two years and learning a great deal from the many contributors, I have decided to start a blog to chronicle the construction of my prototype layout of the Iowa Interstate’s Milan branch. My hope is that by “going public” it will motivate me to keep progressing with the layout so that I actually have things to share. Nothing like a good dose of accountability to keep one from procrastinating, right?
Single-knob X-Over Control Using Bullfrogs
Below is the control installation for the crossover in my last post, with the control knob sticking out of the track diagram on the fascia:
where my layout idea is from
So in a previous comment I had said that I based my layout on a version from " Small, Smart and Practical Track Plans" by Iain Rice I came across when researching this. it was based on a three shelf layout he had done.
So Here are a couple of pics from the book that I've based mine on with some modification.
Walthers Turntable Kit, P/N is 933-3171
When I decided, three years ago, to haul out my HO RR and all it's accessories for a new layout, I discovered that my turntable & pit had suffered damage in the move from my former residence to my current address. One of the helpers in the move must have decided it was far more rugged than it appeared. Not so. It was not worth the time it would have taken to restore it. So, I am now at the point where it is time for a turntable installation.
Glacial till embankment
Has anyone on this forum modeled a scene with a railway track alongside a glacial till embankment?
If so, please show.
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