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[video] Some great layouts at OLEANS 2016 french train show
Hello all.
Here is a video from the ORLEANS train exhibition in France. It was 30th anniversary of the show, so it was great place to be last W.E. 
There was beautifuls layouts with a lots of details in all scales. 
Hope you will enjoy the video (HD can support full screen ).
Doing a Vinyl Valence
Time to do a valence - but traditional masonite construction would be too heavy to try and hang from my drywall ceiling - not to mention awkward to install. So I decided to try vinyl. Turns out, its pretty easy, and allows the valence to easily follow whatever curves your layout has. Click here for details on how to get started - and let me know if you have any helpful tips or suggestions as I proceed!
Chris
SPSF Meadow Sub: Ex-SP Kodachrome SW1500 - A Locomotive Detail and Painting Blog
A couple weeks ago, I embarked on yet another kodachrome repainting project for my proto-lanced SPSF Railway, this time an ex-SP SW1500.
What follows is my personal journal through all steps of this project.
Atlas & Kato N scale loco performance issues
Maybe I'm not using the right search terms but I haven't had any luck finding a solution to a few issues I'm having with a few (new to me) locos.
I am running DC with a PWM throttle. I've had no issues running any of my locos outside of one I discovered has a DCC board in it.
Reusing Benchwork
Over a period of about 10 years I was building a layout in New Jersey. It started in one house, and a couple of sections were retained and went into a much bigger version in another house.
Something you don't see everyday ...
Apparently, this track shift is the result of the recent NZ earth quake .... Hope everyone down there is safe.
Structure Book format choice
Has anyone bought either of the Structure plans books from the MRH store? I was wondering which format is best for this type of book, I see the choices are epub, landscape, or portrait PDF.
As I expect I might want to print out some of the plans I was wondering if one format is better than the others. If anyone has experience with the book and either format I would appreciate any input.
Thanks,
Jim
Engine LED Question
I just started installing my first Loksound decoder in one of my engines. The set up I'm using is a Loksound Select 21 pin decoder coupled with a TCS motherboard that includes a Keep Alive circuit. According to the instruction sheet that came with TCS motherboard, it says...
"For LED’s: This motherboard features onboard, 1K, current limiting resistors."
Arduino Programming Blog
Just wondering what happened to the Arduino programming blog, it seems to have disappeared?
Oh Canada !
My wife and I are spending our 20th anniversary in Banff at the old CP hotel in December. I am looking for suggestions for any Hobby Shops in the area, AND real railroad interests. I am sure my wife will be spending a LOT of time at the spa...so I know I will have free time to pursue my hobby. Any suggestions, must see places, railroad hotspots ?
Thanks in advance !
Michael
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