Modeling topic

Simple Speed Question

Sun, 2020-10-04 10:20 — RickVS

I have a small flat N layout with clean tracks and have two GP40 locos pulling a 23 car train. The slowest I can go without the locos eventually stalling is 22 sMPH. Is this a typical experience or should I expect to be able to go slower? If I had two larger six axle AC6000 or similar locos would that make a difference and enable me to go slower? Thanks.

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Focus Stacking 'on the cheap'

Sun, 2020-10-04 07:06 — ianm42

Photographing model layouts is always tricky, especially the long, sweeping views which are problematic due to the limited depth of focus obtainable at close distances under indoor lighting. A good camera that can be 'stopped down' to very small aperture (f22 or better), good lighting and a long exposure can improve the depth of focus. An alternative is 'focus stacking'. This involves taking a number of photographs of the same scene, each focused at a different distance from the camera.

Double Slip Turnout observations, Roco & Peco (including unifrog)

Sun, 2020-10-04 06:12 — railandsail

I've been working on a new track plan for my steel-mill / freight-yard scene. While doing so I included a double slip turnout. My original thoughts turned naturally to a Peco one since those are the great majority of turnouts I am using on my layout.

I discovered a few things yesterday while inspecting things in a little more detail

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Colorado Front Range RR...Foreground trees!

Sat, 2020-10-03 20:21 — mikedeverell

Scenery - Structures

New Video on how I make my foreground and a look at the street run in Longmont Colorado on the layout. Hope you find it helpful.

Mike

mikedeverell's blog

A New Depot for Thunder Mesa

Sat, 2020-10-03 11:42 — Dave Meek

Scenery - Structures

There's a new post today on the Thunder Mesa website with a deep dive into how I built my Grizzly Flats style depot. New video up on YouTube too. Hope you'll check them both out.

Blog Post

YouTube

IAIS's 4th Sub - A new beginning

Sat, 2020-10-03 04:28 — IAISfan

As mentioned in my previous post , the IAIS's West End (Council Bluffs to Atlantic) is on the verge of being dismantled for an upcoming move. Our offer on the new house has been accepted, and the move is scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend, appropriately enough.