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White Swans - rolling on wheels!
"White Swans" ....
These are running as new billboard reefer models in HO-scale here!
Read a short overview about my just finished project in the following posts.
A "critical listen"... sound and model trains at a show
This past weekend, I attended a train show. It's that time of year again, and this was one of the early ones in our area.
It's been some time since I've had the opportunity to really get into a show and see everything I wanted to. This time, there were fewer quality vendors than in the past, so I determined to spend some time really examining the layouts.
Inexpensive PECO Turnout Control From the Fascia
The following Video shows how I control Peco Turnouts from the fascia and how I laid out a new industrial switching area.
Another JMRI OperationsPro worked example
This blog post will cover a JMRI OperationsPro worked example with emphasis on the features mentioned in this post. It builds on the fine example done by David Haynes and adds some additional more complex features that one is likely to find on a smaller layout (or a local area on a larger layout).
Craig
Oil lamps in HO scale - illuminated!
In last days I finished a series of small oil lamps, here a picture.
See a gallery with some remarks how I built them - http://us-modelsof1900.de/?p=12891
Here yet one of my railroad employees.
Twisting main DCC buss wires?
I'm getting ready to run my main DCC buss for my TOMA module. After watching videos and reading a book on layout out wiring, some guys twist the buss wires and some do not. Larry Puckett in his book "Wiring Your Model Railroad" shows photos with twisted buss wires, but doesn't say it is necessary in the text.
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