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First Train at Sorethroat on the G&D Sorethroat Branch

Sat, 2020-07-04 10:23 — McRuss

Since my last post I have installed the feeder and bus wires for Sorethroat and I also installed the mechanical turnout actuators. What I have still to do is solder in the wire for the polarity of the turnout frogs. Today I was able to run the first train at Sorethroat, which I want to share with you. I hope you enjoy it.

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Please show us your Ten-Wheelers and Twelve-Wheelers

Sat, 2020-07-04 07:30 — DRGW_488_Fan

This is the sixth entry to the "Please show us" series and will be focusing on non-articulate steamers with a four-wheel lead truck and no trailing truck (excluding the 4-4-0 which we discussed previously).  As previously mentioned, this sixth entry to the series will be posted outside of the blog format.  It will also determine whether or not I continue the series.

An Unusual Way of Controlling a Model Locomotive

Fri, 2020-07-03 23:58 — Kushagra Keshari

A while back, I came across an Instructable which showed how a stepper motor can be turned into a rotary encoder. Since I had a bunch of stepper motors in my collection harvested from old printers and scanners, I decided to give it a try.

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Backed up at the Backdrop

Fri, 2020-07-03 18:10 — Chris Adams

While it's true that layout progress has lagged these past two months due to other projects, another (and maybe even bigger) reason is that I allowed myself to get stuck trying to create the backdrop behind the Wethersfield section of my layout.  My problem is essentially that I know too much about the prototype, how it's supposed to look. And I don't have any photos that come anywhere close to that - nor do I have the painting or PhotoShop skills to make them up.

Maybe you can offer some advice that'll help me get past this roadblock.

Dynamic Brake Housing for a Athearn SD 40-2 Blue Box

Fri, 2020-07-03 10:03 — snotoy2

Hi,

  I collect Athearn Blue Box Trains. I have lost a couple of the Dynamic Brake Housings on my SD 40-2's. Can anyone give me a company that still makes these? The Athearn part number is 45038. This is a easy part to come loose and I have managed to loose two of them just transporting them from my house to where my club is. I would appreciate any help you may offer. Thank you very much.

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26 || DCC Lighting Control with NCE Illuminator and Woodland Scenic Just Plug

Thu, 2020-07-02 17:02 — Human.c.ity Junction

In today’s video, we are going to continue our conversation about the lighting on my module by taking a more in depth look at the DCC control possibilities of the system.

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Midland & Dorchester — N Scale Shelf Layout — June 2020 Update

Thu, 2020-07-02 07:58 — scroteau

Hey all, 

Here's the June update for the shelf layout for those interested. Thanks for taking a look!

Neon Lights?

Thu, 2020-07-02 07:25 — tabooma county rwy

Folks,

Wondering if anyone has used LED black lights similar to the ones in the link below, combined with fluorescent type paint, to try to make neon-like signs?

Miller Engineering's animated signs are great - I've already used several - but they of course are limited to what they offer.  If someone wanted to make custom business/industry "neon-like" signs, I was thinking of using some individual letters on a framework, painted with fluorescent paint, and illuminated by black lights.  

Anyone tried this idea?

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25 || Scenic Updates and To Do List

Wed, 2020-07-01 20:36 — Human.c.ity Junction

Recent Scenic changes that I have made to my module and as well as my to do list for future builds.


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