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West Of Tucumcari
Just before we started heading back from Maine to California, I discovered that UP 844 was heading west to celebrate the centennial of New Mexico and Arizona statehood. Since I-40 is our normal route, it was a no brainer to see if we could see some of the action between Tucumcari, NM and Santa Rosa, NM as the old SP line parallels I-40 for about 60 miles.
Couldn't have asked for better conditions. Lighting was superb (although I can't say as much for conditions between Santa Rosa and Albuquerque where we got high winds and snow).
Crooked models are prototypical!
... as seen here:
Moderator note: Posted image inline to make it easier to view.
Fixing a DCC loco short?
We got the following email today that's a desperate call for help ... anyone got any ideas?
I have a fault/short in a dcc locomotive, power to loco for lights and sound
OK, have tested motor runs perfectly, but no power to motor. It has blown 2
decoders that I am aware of. Could you please help with this as I am not that
ofay with method of testing or locating a "short"Mick Sheedy
Roadbed
I've put down roadbed for the mainline. I'm using Woodland Scenics' N-scale roadbed [though I guess this is one of the rare cases where "N-gauge" is the proper term], using Liquid Nails for Projects to adhere it. The shot glass in the photo below has finally proven useful as a roller to make sure the roadbed is pressed down smoothly. The sectional track is there just as a template for curves (though I've tried to put in easements as well).
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