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Demo of Digitrax SHABC dual head signal

Thu, 2018-10-11 18:37 — Adam Preble

I haven't seen any demos of the new Digitrax signals, so I made one:

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HO model of circa 1955 Talgo (ACF)

Thu, 2018-10-11 15:56 — ChuckG-EDO

Has anyone manufactured a model of the circa-1955 Talgo train? This would be the one built by ACF. I'm not sure if it was built in '55ish or if that's just when it was making a tour of the states, looking for a desperate john. Oh, what coulda/shoulda been! Here it is on the DL&W:

ACF Talgo Train at Denville, DL&W

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Decal question - how to apply lettering over boxcar ribs?

Thu, 2018-10-11 15:51 — stokesda

Hey, everybody. I have a Roundhouse FMC boxcar kit that I plan to strip and re-paint for the Savannah State Docks RR (Georgia Ports Authority). A prototype photo is here.

Narrow gauge modelling using OO/HO track (16.5 mm gauge).

Wed, 2018-10-10 21:52 — Oztrainz

Hi all, 

Previously in  https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/34608?page=5#new

Dave B asked

  For those who might be  considering a narrow gauge layout based on HO gauge track what are the pros and cons of 1/55 scale 3 foot ,1/64 3.5 ft ,and 1/72 3.9 ft modeling?  I guess one could add 1/36 scale 2 foot gauge to the possibilities?....

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Modeling the Rt. 9 Underpass part 2.

Wed, 2018-10-10 16:47 — DHfan73

You can read part one here, and part two here. Feedback welcome.

NCE - MRC Controller Compatability

Wed, 2018-10-10 08:19 — djr4356@gmail.com

Hi,

I currently have a NCE #5240025 (Power Cab) DCC Starter Set.  I am looking to get a second controller and have a line on this one.  MRC1415 Prodigy Advance Squared DCC walkaround handheld controller throttle #323475558544.
 
Does anyone have any experience with these?  Would the MRC controller work with my little NCE Starter set to use as a second controller?
 
Thanks for any help,
Denis.

Neat Loads

Wed, 2018-10-10 02:09 — manofkountry

A couple of pictures of a Train I had to wait for yesterday. Sorry for the poor quality the pictures were taken from my vehicle.

A Useful Colorado Narrow Gauge Reference

Tue, 2018-10-09 22:25 — TPS

Shorpy.com has recently run a stack of pictures from Russell Lee, including many showing the area served by the Colorado narrow gauge.

I don't know if these images are generally well known or whether they have been published before, but you can see them here (amongst a few other subjects, scroll down a bit for the train stuff).

Blending Car Cards and Switch Lists

Tue, 2018-10-09 15:52 — Mark Nieting

I'm currently building a switching layout based on Jones Island in Milwaukee, WI. This Lake Michigan port area, now served by UP and CP, but in my era (66-70) it was Milwaukee Road and CNW, plus car-ferry ops by C&O and Grand Trunk. I'll skip the latter, and the 2 main roads will have 2 staging tracks each. It's 19' by 14' for the switching, plus a 10' staging leg. 

Homasote

Tue, 2018-10-09 14:53 — emdsd9

While shopping for hardboard (Masonite) at the Menard's in Sycamore, Illinois, I found that they carry 1/2 inch Homosote. Hopefully they carry in all their stores.


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