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Greyhaven Tramway #8

Sat, 2016-10-01 16:09 — Pflarrian

The 30" gauge Grayhaven Tramway (GHT, though sometimes painted on locomotive tenders as GTH with a larger T so the G and H nestle under the top of the T) started out as one of several industrial shortlines that ran across the Faux Islands atoll.

What DC power supplies do folks use?

Sat, 2016-10-01 12:29 — MikeM

Just wondering what folks use on their layouts for providing power to switch machines, DCC accessories (reversers, controllers,...) structure lighting, etc. Do you prefer wall-warts or larger power supplies? How beefy a supply do you prefer (obviously related to layout size and number/type of powered devices)? Do you use any of the many computer power supplies? eBay or other sources? Anyone use the power supplies various DCC vendors sell for their systems for other than powering their boosters/command stations?

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Norfolk Southern and switching locomotives

Sat, 2016-10-01 11:38 — TrentUK86

Hi all,

Penn Lake 8: The Lehigh Branch (update 12/15/2018)

Sat, 2016-10-01 09:10 — nbrodar

The Lehigh Branch is the primary switching center for the Bourbon River Sub. Major customers include a gravel quarry, cement mill, a brewery, publishing facility, and maybe a millwork plant. I plan on including some street running around the publisher and brewery.

Rusty & Sooty

Fri, 2016-09-30 22:31 — AJKleipass

My mom is my greatest critic, whether it's my acting work or my train modeling, I can count on her to give me honest critical feedback. She had a few things to say about my first photos of the Lionel FA... well, she actually had a single thing to say: "top not rusty". Hopefully I have fixed that to her liking.

Allagash - New Portland Branch Scenery complete

Fri, 2016-09-30 18:44 — mikeconfalone

Hi guys and gals,

Some pics of recently completed scenery on the New Portland Branch. This advance includes all territory from the end of the big feed mill at New Sharon, all the way down the New Portland Branch to "Allen" and the mainline and passing siding at New Sharon.

I can't recall if photos of any of this were ever posted since the scenery was completed in stages. The passing siding at New Sharon was significantly lengthened maybe a year ago. It can now accomodate a 40-car freight and four units.

Genesee & Wyoming Orange

Fri, 2016-09-30 17:11 — Bob_A

I'm looking to do some Quebec Gatineau units in the parent Genesee & Wyoming orange. Any thoughts or recommendations for a paint match. There doesn't seem to be any specific GWRY orange out there, although individual units show some remarkable variations in what should be a baseline colour.