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SMA37 Simple DCC Connections for Wide Decoder Adaptation
This article describes a small, simple interface to convert DCC signals allowing a wide variety of Arduinos, PICS, Raspberry Pi’s or other processors, to utilize a native DCC signal straight from your layout bus. With this you can build DCC decoders with the likes of an Arduino Mega2650 which has 67 input/output pins available for decoder use, or try using a Teensy 4.0 with 600MHz clock speeds.
Southern Pacific in the San Joaquin Valley in central California, The SP Exeter Branch.
Rick Watson models the Southern Pacific in the San Joaquin Valley in central California on his SP Exeter Branch railroad. This HO scale railroad was specifically designed for switching. He has been operating the railroad for 11 years and has hosted 248 op sessions to date. Rick will be sharing his experience and lessons learned over the 11 years of operations.
CN Wrecking Crane Build/Bash
Inspired by a photo posted on the Web; I bit the bullet and had a go at trying to produce something close to the original. Being half a world away from taking any field trips to collect first hand knowledge; my engineering background was called upon to help out. The photos tell the story of the result and build progress, with a stock [repainted] Walthers wrecking crane for comparison. The finished crane is powered with a DCC decoder to control the rotating beacon, fibre optic rear red marker lights, forward spot lights and crane drive......
Structure LED lighting
This building front is illuminated with 2 LED's removed from a 3-LED strip. It's the "machine shop" from River Leaf Models .
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The light from the "warm white" 12 volt 3-LED strips looks incandescent, and the strips can also be run on a 9 volt battery, looking quite bright.
Tanks on Towers
What are these towers for?....sand, fuel whatever?
They are brass units I picked up at a show long ago
Brian
The Bear Creek and Eagle River
I did it, I'm taking the plunge and finally starting my first layout! (Well technically I bought the lumber this past week, but who's counting lol)
I will be chronicling my progress here, as much for my own ability to look back and see what I could improve on or to repeat something that I did as anything else.
It will be a simple 8'×18" switching layout built as two 4' modules. I chose this design because I live in an apartment and I know that I will be moving at least once. This way they will be easily movable when the time comes.
New Tracks Virtual Train Show
Got a taste of what I was missing yesterday. A train show! It’s not like being there but it was interesting, informative and a lot of fun. Lots of vendors, familiar faces and some new ideas! I enjoy being an attendee as well as being a vendor. Both of the enjoyments were there! New Tracks Virtual Train Show is the brainchild of Jim Kellow, a Master Model Railroader. The vendors were some of the smaller vendors mixed in with major railroad media producers.
lookig for Fast track curved turnout builder
| I am looking for someone to build me a HO Code 70 #6 curved (24" / 18") turnout. If you know of someone, please let me know internet site or eMail. thanks, David |
Roy C Link - RIP
Hi all,
Some sad news arrived in my e-mail inbox. Leading UK industrial railway modeller, kit manufacturer and publisher Roy C Link has passed away in the UK. The following link is to the obituary on the Narrow Gauge and Industrial website https://narrowgaugeandindustrial.co.uk/blogs/news/roy-c-link-sad-news
Eight Simple Rules for Designing My Layout
The following are the guidelines that I have been using to design my Lynnsport & Eastern layout. I do realized that in many cases these are more blinders than constraints. But I accept them as they are. What has worked for you?
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