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Rapido's new product announcements

During a livestream on Facebook today, Rapido announced several new products, including the Alco RS-11, MLW RS-18, and Tempo passenger cars (coach, cafe lounge, club car) in HO and the Dash 8-40CM in N scale. The RS-11 and RS-18 will come in several different versions - I think I caught that there would be six different undecorated variations available. Also shown was the packaging for the upcoming N scale Turbo train, an early paint shot of the HO Royal Hudson, and the upcoming N scale 53 foot well car.

Graffen's picture

Interaction with blog vs new threads with specific description

As stated, which is more likely to generate most interactions from the forum readers?

I've noticed that a new update on my blogs on various foras gives few replies, but a new thread with the same update gives a lot more.

This is especially important when you need input from the community.

I don't like to spam the forum with a lot of threads as they make it more difficult to find later.

What do you think?

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Modules in storage for two years now warped

Since my last update I have moved and a couple years went by. I put my two modules together front to front with the pink styrofoam in between them. They are both 2’ by 4’ plywood pieces.  I wrapped them in plastic movers wrap and then ignored them for awhile in the basement . Now I want to get back into modeling. I put them on the kitchen counter and noticed that the plywood is warped on both of them. I don’t want to throw them out and start again. 

LED for DC block indicator on control board

I'm new to model railroading, less than a year.  I have a DC HO scale setup that is divided into 3 blocks.  I plan to run two trains simultaneous.  I am in the process of making the control panel.  I was able to wire LEDs to indicate direction of travel for the switches.  Now I would like to wire LEDs to indicate which train the block is powered to run.  Since the voltage is variable, how do I wire the LEDs?  

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CR&N Construction - Structures

Structures are an on-going concern on the CR&N.  I am using a combination of scratch-built and what seem to be mostly DPM buildings, along with some Walthers backdrop buildings.

 This is the Soylent Corp.  It is the biggest shipper on the line, and takes boxcars, covered hoppers, and tank cars.  The building itself is made of foamcore with photocopied walls from another building glued on.

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A Simple Task Escalated Quickly

While searching for etched wind deflectors/mirrors for the SP E-units, I found www.kvmodels.com located in NJ. They offer a large and varied selection of etched stainless steel parts for N and HO scales. The web site has a store and you can pay by credit card or use Pay Pal. They also are on eBay as KV Models. Lastly, the owner, Scott, is an honest to goodness real locomotive engineer plying the rails daily between western NJ and Manhattan.

 

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June 2018 running video - Let's run some trains!

The guys brought some beautifully detailed and weathered models to the layout.  Here are some highlights.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmaBYCMU9ZY

bignallb's picture

CR&N Construction - the base work

To create my benchwork, I used 3/4 inch birch plywood. 

I cut 22 inch "C" shaped pieces, and then notched them for cross pieces.  My cross pieces are also 3/4 inch plywood cut into 1.5 inch wide strips 56 inches long.  Wood glue and brads hold everything together.  The upper and lower shelves are 1/4 inch pine plywood, held down with sheetrock screws.  I glued 1 inch foam to the lower shelf.

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Question about JMRI Panel Pro

I have downloaded and installed the latest version of JMRI and would like to use it to create a panel to assist in dispatching my railroad. Do I need to complete all of the info regarding trains, routes etc. etc in the dispatcher section or can I just create a Panel and click on the track diagram to indicate train position as engineers OS?

Kudos to Joe Atkinson

Just picked up the new June 2018 issue of RMC and Mr Joe Atkinson is the cover story with a layout tour article showing off his work.    Knowing Joe and how humble  he is, I know he would never toot his own horn, but it is a great article and tribute to his abilities and thouroghness to make one of the premier prototype based layouts around.

Go pick up a print or on-line issue and check it out for yourself.

well done Joe,

 


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