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Building my first couple of modules
After a 25-year hiatus, I've been working on the first module for a while off and on over the last year. I used SCARM to see how the plan would work, because I'm handlaying the track and don't have any pieces of track to use as a mockup. After laying out the yard module in SCARM, I started building it out. Figured out where I would locate it in the house, then worked out a potential track plan.
Circuitron AR-1 question
I need help understanding the Circuitron AR-1 on a single loop track layout. I understand the train leaving the mainline going through the wye crossing over the sensor and the AR-1 switching the loop to match the main line. I can see the train crossing over the insulators and the polarity matches. I do not understand what goes on as the train starts to leave the loop and crosses over the other insulators. I would think it would short out at that point because the track come back on it's self at the wye and has reverse polarity.
Concrete Block painting
I've found many, many articles on painting bricks but not much on painting concrete blocks.
I've found Tom Johnson's Feller's Garage post but his blocks end up being painted white and other colors. The weathering part is helpful though.
Unfortunately, walls don't look like this for every long:
They get stained, have white stains and the mortar ends up darker.
GC Laser Ice House on the S&NE
My next project after working on the yard area was to get the layout moving again. I hadn't cleaned the rails since I laid the ballast so I knew that there was going to be some issues. I had a cash Christmas present so I spent it on the Woodlands Scenics track cleaning andloco wheel cleaning equipment.
Mann Made Switch machine instructions
Hi Looking for the instructions for Mann Made switch machines. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks Geoff
Who's going to the WGH Show in Seattle?
Well, actually it's in Puyallup, not Seattle, this weekend, Saturday and Sunday at the Puyallup Fair (OK, the Washington State Fair -- I'm a diehard, though.)
Lots of layouts and vendors!
I know of three MRHers who will be there.
Empty Boxes!
Empty Boxes! What to do with them? I have hundreds of empty kit boxes from rolling stock to craftsman kits. Some have miscellaneous junk in them or left over kit parts, others are just that, empty! I have always kept the kit boxes but at this point in time, just what do I do with them.
I see some sold on e-bay but that seems a hassle! ie. Too much work for to little return.
Finding storage space is getting harder and I don't want to take over any more real estate!
Throw them out?
@Metrolink
Does your new track plan posted in the Trackplan database include your KATO Portram track?
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