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Removing factory lettering from Intermountain cars
Hi folks,
I need to replace the color UP logos on several PFE reefers with the black & white logo in order to update them to late 1953. I also need to re-number and change other lettering as well.
Track radii
I have a couple of questions regarding track radius...
Joe had a superb article on track radii in issue 1 of MRH. Here's my dilemma.
My 1970's era HO lay out is a 19.5 x 14 L shaped along two walls with a turnaround loop at each end (for continuous running) One loop will be a 30" radius, while the second will be 27 or 28" r. It could possibly be stretched to 30 if I must. I'll have to put access hatches in both loops for maintenance and during construction.
Perkins spur - or a journey in HO modelling! Picture update!
Good morning,
Got around to finish soldering and connecting the feeders on the main, siding and NE spur this morning. In the meantime, I got a few pics of some progress.
The outside curve with a radius of 25 1/2", pinned in place.
I LOVE MY OIL CANS
today i decided to take a break from building stuff & do another test run with a tank train. a pair of kato dash 9's have the assignment. tank cars are MDC & Atlas. my daughter was the engineer for this run. she totally freaked out when the train hit a dead spot & came to a screeching halt.
the train is picked up just west of Mobest yard & passes through north Phoenix, south Glendale, central Glendale ( intermodal yard) north Glendale, Peoria & the Aqua Frea bridge ( a dry river bed)
Z-scale 1:220 video action on NTS 2011; Challenger with DCC and sound
Take a air ride and enjoy the action from some of the Z-scale layouts on NTS 2011, including scenes from Mr. Daves layout, Golden ~ Blackhawk & Central R.R. and 2 soundequipped AZL Challengers in Z-scale.
The video also featuring some more equipment running on the Bay Area Z-scalers (BAZ BoyZ) and Southern California Z-scalers (ZoCal) huge modular layout seen on NTS 2011 in Sacramento, CA, USA.
Problems with a Genesis F-3
I have a Genesis F-3. I pulled the MRC sound out of it, and replaced it with a TSU-GN 750. Well the engine before would run, lose sound, and start up again. I thought it was the decoder, but it is still doing it. I looked at the wheels and they do not look dirty, but tomorrow i will clean them. If it still does it, I will be at a loss. Has anyone ever experienced something like this?
If it still does it, I guess I will have to send it off to be repaired. Sigh... frustrating.
Jim Lowery
Capital upgrade of railroads
I was researching operations for Louisiana in general and New Orleans in particular and ran across a study by the state. It had several areas of rail upgrade throughout the state relating to 286,000 pound car traffic. It shows various projects by short lines as well as the class I lines.
Has anyone done any upgrades to their infrastructure while continuing operations like the prototype would have to do?
Just wondering how to create this environment.
DC turnout signal question.
I'm working with DC. I have a Walther's turnout that is moved via a Caboose Industries ground throw. I would like to have a couple of LEDs on the panel to indicate the direction the switch it thrown. The leads from the ground throw do not give a reliable connection to use. I considered getting the signal via the track, but it would only work if the track were energized. Is there a way in DC to check continuity between the rails of the switch and have that come back to the panel?
TIA,
Perkins spur - or a journey in HO modelling! Another picture update!
Good morning gents,
Another update with pictures dating from the debut of September showing the progress of my layout. Some tracks, mainly the turnouts are in their final, glued position while the tracks continuing east have just been pinned in place temporarily.
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Looking at the start of the runaround and with the diverging spur leading to the paper recycling industry.
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