Modeling topic
Ideal loco horn placement - railroaders opinions wanted
I'm kit bashing a GP35M while not modeling a specific prototype unit. When finished, I'll install a Loksound Select decoder with a 16 cylinder 645C prime mover.
I'm trying to decide on horn placement - top of the cab or out on the long hood. What do the real-world railroaders prefer?
Onboard DCC actuator solutions
I'd like to explore options for onboard (inside the locomotive) DCC controlled actuators. There are a number of commercial solutions for accessory actuators that are stationary - such as controlling turnouts. However, there doesn't seem to be many options for onboard that are small enough to fit inside an HO switcher.
Finding small actuators doesn't seem too difficult. I've found and acquired the following:
Plastic rail in HO scale?
Hi,
I am looking for plastic rails in HO scale but so far all the searches yield only the usual tracks and other accidental results. Do you know if such a thing exists at least? And maybe of a brand / model / search keyword that could give me that?
Happy Accidents
Just for kicks, I went on Google Maps the other day to check out the Pend Oreille Valley area where I'd be placing my proto-freelance line and was delighted to find that Google had updated their aerial views with new higher resolution photography.
finding a vendor of a product?
I have been looking for a vendor of a product called Homabed. It is a pre-split and notched flexible sub-roadbed for HO trackwork. I only need 6 feet for a test/programming track. You have a great index of vendors, but no cross-references when it comes to finding one for a particular product.John Colley, Sonoma, CA
Operations Documents
I posted some of this over on another forum so I thought I would share it here too.
Here are some of my documents I have created for my W&N Branch.
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