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Track Charts
I am in the early stages of planning and I was wondering if anyone out there would have copies of track charts that cover both the ATSF and SP routes from the Richmond CA area to the Pittsburg CA area. My model timeframe is 1969 in HO scale. This is a route that travels approx 35 miles. If I am wrong (and I am frequently), please feel free to alter my way of thinking. Below is the initial sketch (beer coaster if you will) of the routes. Sorry about the ATSF route, but on the screen the red showed up fairly well.

Enjoy the ride on one of the largest model railroads in Scandinavia!
Hi! Enjoy the ride on one of the largest model railroads in Scandinavia!

Building JMRI routes on the S&NE
As I now have a system for car routing and train management, I need to move on and get JMRI working for control of the track. Ideally, I would like have JMRI controlling all of the points and then, as I have a defined set of trains, a route set up for each of those trains.

Electrical question
A quick question.I run dc with block control.tonight i did some ballasting using the wet water treatment.About 30 mins later i went to run a train away fron the area i was working when i turned the power on in one block all the blocks became powered.
Could tbis have to do with the wet water not being completely dried and the moisture is causing problems,
Thank you

I can't recall any articles/videos focusing narrowly on paint touch-up techniques
I've spent many interesting and useful hours viewing videos and reading posts/articles/pdfs about painting (rolling stock and locomotives particularly) but I cannot recall ever coming across anything that focused primarily on repairing minor scratches/dings our models (particularly the ones we actually operate) can accumulate. I have a few items that could use a bit of patch work but I'm not really prepared to strip them down to the bare shell/brass unless boxed into a corner. Some of what I have was purchased painted by the factory so I have no idea what brand
Missing
I know life gets busy.
I do not know about anyone else but I am missing:
Updates of the Cornhill & Atherton - Insular Gorge.
Rob is helping his community.
Also updates from the Rutland Yard Kitbashing & Structures in HO.
His modeling is outstanding.
Barry

Big Boy documentary
I found this to be really cool. It's an oldie... but new to me...
How do you clean your turnout's points?
Lately, I've been using blender sticks that are made of paper. They can be sharpened to a point with a pencil sharpener. I just soak the tip in alcohol.
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