I've been experimenting with the American Model Builders peel and stick shingles. Specifically set #285 3-tab shingles. I like the appearance of this product, they adhere well and take coloring very well. My problem has been with removing the backing from the shingles. I've been using a knife blade to try to find the separation plane for each strip of shingles. Sometimes I find it and sometimes I get a spot that is 2 plies of the paper. Once I get it started it's no problem. Does the group have any advice on starting a peel?

Taking advantage of “Go Home/Stay Home” I have been able to make some progress on my Intermodal Yard. I have finished painting the caution and traffic lines in the yard and stenciled Traffic control points on the concrete pad. More details below.

My new layout will be larger than my old one. (238 sq.ft vs 176 sq.ft.)

Last time I wired my turnout machines to toggles and used control panels on the valance with a separate power supply. This time the Valance is only 5" high in the small room and 9.5" in the large room.

My DCC system is powered by a Raspberry Pi running JMRI connected to an Arduino powered DCC++ base station.

I know at one time there was a spot the had pictures of all the major US freight car builders’ marks that they painted or plated on every car built. There were, in the same manner, a collection of the marks for the major rebuilders and major Class 1, historical, car shops. 

Any assistance would be appreciated. TIA

Ken Bean CEO Nebraska Rail Industries

nirxceo@gmail.com

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