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N Scale plan for review
Here is a prototype based plan for an industrial switching area around Wallula, Washington I am considering building. It's one of three plans under consideration for a 19 x 20 foot townhouse basement space. This one is pretty strongly influenced by the Finley industrial area, Boise Cascade paper mill at Wallula, and interchange between BNSF and UP in the area, plus the WATCO shortline that runs here and switches the paper mill.
Summer Reruns - Don't you hate them?
Now that it's summer we all get to watch those wonderful reruns - or we could just work on our railroads! Anyway, it occurred to me that with the daily increase of "newbees" to the MRH forums I could rerun some of my old videos that they haven't seen.
For you guys (and girls) that have seen this you can "change the channel". 
Trackplan for the PPNL - Need some feedback
This is my first attempt at a track plan for my freelance Plainville, Pequabuck and New London Railroad. I am looking for some serious feedback regarding the plan. This an HO scale double-decked layout connected by a helix (upper right). The modeled area will represent the entire, fictional shortline with staging connections to represent "the rest of the world". I apologize for the green on the first rendition, just happened to be the color layer I was on at the time.
Lenz - NCE Compatability
Hello Everyone,
I'm using a Lenz Digital system which I would like to set up with a computer interface so I can use Decoder Pro. Lenz does make an interface but it's best part of $300 and apparently doesn't work well with Windows 7! Does anyone know if the NCE interface (@$40) will/does work with the Lenz systems?
Many thanks in advance,
P&SF – Finding sounddecoders for my locos
I am considering putting Tsunami sounddecoders in some of my locos. Although I have some ideas, I need some help finding the right decoders and how to place decoders and speakers in the locos.
I am aware of some great sites for this, especially MRH’s own DCC columnist, but still want ideas. Do you read me, Bruce – and others?
Custom painters?
I got some 6 Ho pullman sleepers. What I really want to find is someone to put a base coat of IC brown on them for me, but without breaking the bank (one place I found wanted 240$ per car). Anyone got any recommendations?
Windows 7 and Digitrax PR3 USB drivers
I'm new to this blog stuff so I hopes this goes where I want... I have purchased a Digitrax Zephyr Xtra and a PR3 for computer interface. I followed the instructions as best I could and was not able to install the VCOM driver for the PR3. The software to uninstall the VCOM, USBDeview is now where to be found. I want to use the JMRI to setup and run my small layout.
MRH 120 Day Challenge - Post No. 02 - Basic Ground Work
It doesn't look like much progress; however there is a fair amount of work to get to this point. I installed pads for both the motel and cafe (using foam board), spackled the grades from the pads to the surrounding grade, created ditches by the road, and put a base coat of "dirt" junk paint over the entire area.
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