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The Viaduct crossing
Here is a little update on my Layout , i have named the Louisville & Northern , Based on a branch division somewhere in Central /southern Indiana and Northern KY area.
here is a few pics of the viaduct as it is right now, i used Aluminum Square tube and flat bar, next step is to add the details to give it the Iron plate style appearance hopefully i will have a few viaduct towers to add underneath, before painting
it also is a left hinged lift up for when i dont feel like ducking under

New Electric Steel Making
Just happened across this very well done animated video of modern day electric steel making,....following posting. I suspect there will be more?

Source for Vallejo Texture Paints
My first post here on MRH. Hope it is in the right place...
Been reading a few articles and watching a few videos lately and have encountered a couple mentions of Vallejo Texture Paints. I am interested in trying these but am having trouble finding them.
I can find a couple at Micro-Mark, a couple others at Amazon, some singles in other places. Seems odd that no one stocks a selection.
Issues with RR-Cirkits LocoNet and Tam Valley and JMRI
Well I'm not sure where to start. So I will start with the problems that I am having. First off I am trying to set up a stand alone LocoNet using RR- CirKits LocoBuffer-USB which I have no idea if its even working.(any way to test this??) Next I have a Tam Valley QuadLN_S that I am using for servo turnout control. I think I have set things up correctly but I cant get a servo to work when I have added it the turnout table in JMRI. I looked to see if JMRI had a forum and gave up on that. So I am hoping someone here can give me a hand. I have

Replacing traction tyres
Does anyone know a way of replacing traction tyres? A bought a new BLI steam loco and after a couple of laps and the traction tyres were wore and split ..im not sure why. BLI sent me another pair but how does one put them on?
Any videos?

Pan pastels
I want to try using some pan pastels. I need suggestions as to where to purchase them.
Thanks in advance...
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