Here is a new track plan for everyone to give their opinions about.  This is owes much to Eric Hansmann as he wrote about this line for a Layout design Journal article he wrote on using short prototype segments for layout designs.  The actual FBL is a very old industrial area just off of the B&O line through Fairmont West Virginia.  It went up a steep grade and then serviced a number of industries including glass factories in downtown Fairmont.  It had a remarkable amount of industries in its short 2 mile length.

Good evening all,

I'd like to share a couple of 1+ minute videos taken at the Amherst (W. Springfield, MA) Free-mo layout. The videos are only of the 2 ends of the layout. I'm sorry to report the remaining videos were not viewable.

Hi Folks:

On our club layout at times we get a lot of static shocks from touching the track the UP5 when plugging in the controller even off eachother. Not sure what the problem is, could it be our digitrax system , our flooring (interlocking rubber matting) which we have run wires to a good earth. All to no availe. Last Sunday we had our bimonthly operating session when you kept hearing loud cracks and someone going yow!  I am looking for ideas on what we could do to try to stop it. 

Thanks in advance Neil