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Connecticut Northern design
Here's what I've got for my design of the Connecticut Northern, a freelanced modern industrial switching layout located in a fictional industrial park with industries typical of the Northeastern United States. The concept is that it's going to be part of a larger layout with some modules, a yard, and some other sections.
I was inspired by this design, and decided to adapt it to my industries.
@Warflight Just checking in
Usually around this time of year, Warflight updates us on the work he does at Christmas for the kids in his neighbourhood. Thinking about this, I realised that he hadn’t posted anything in quite a while. So, I thought I’d post this as a sort of welfare check.
You OK, Warflight? Has anyone heard from him recently?
Iowa Scaled Engineering's Motorman now available
Iowa Scaled Engineering has just released a new product called "The Motorman". The Motorman is an automatic reversing train shuttle controller for both DC and DCC locomotives. Using TrainSpotter infrared proximity detectors at each end, the Motorman will continuously drive the train back and forth, automatically stopping and reversing at the end of track. With control of the speed, locomotive address, delay time, and other settings, a fully customized experience can be created.
Painting and Decaling
I have a Front Range ACF covered hopper that i would like to decal. Its unpainted, and the grey in which it is molded is the perfect color for the final model. Can i just spray a few coats of gloss so that i can get good results with the decals or do i really need to paint the model and then prep for decals.
Would appreciate your opinions.
Joseph
Experience with TCS WowDiesel WDK-ATH-7 or WDK-ATH-8 in Athearn RTR SD40 and/or SD40-2?
Just checking if others have had any issues with these. They include: 21 pin sound decoder, replacement motherboard, and a speaker and enclosure. Appears everything is the same across the two TCS kits EXCEPT the speaker enclosures.
My supplied speaker appeared to have no separation on the solder pads and it appeared the wires were wound together on their way to the coil. To be safe, I wired things up and used a different 8 ohm speaker I had on hand.
RE-RELEASE ATLAS S2 AND S4 DCC SOUND
Has any one heard when to expect the Atlas S2 and S4 DCC sound to hit the shelves...(I see on line "taking back orders" but zero word from manufacturer)
Traincat etched brass kits
I am very late to the model train party but wondering if anyone can help me locate some of the Traincat towers and stairs/platforms kits (or built). Thanks,
Kent (Manitoba, Canada)
Guilford box cars
Need help, looked high and low on the web (maybe in the wrong place) for dates when Guildford painted there box cars white and grey, anyone know or can point me in the right direction.
Thanks
Ray
Zip Ballasting in N scale
Having just watched Joe Fugate's video on zip ballasting I'd love to give it a try. The Proses ballast spreader in HO has what appears to be a shut-off feature that looks like it'd be very handy when it comes to ballasting around a turnout, but that same feature isn't on the N scale spreader.
I'm wondering what tips N scalers have for ease in ballasting?
Thanks!
Geof
modeling Northern New England in the 1990's
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