Modeling topic

HO Scale Bachmann Shay truck assemblies in stock with metal gears

Sun, 2016-07-17 19:22 — Geared Steam

FYI loggers- Not sure how long they've been available but Bachmann has the complete Shay truck assemblies back in stock, and they are equipped with metal gears instead of the old plastic splitters.

Westhaven Industrial Rwy.

Sun, 2016-07-17 10:52 — GregW66

Layout design

In resurrecting this blog, I hope to get some good feedback, suggestions and dare I say an "atta boy"?

Below is a track plan that I have blatantly stolen from Trevor Marshall's achievable layouts section of his website. I have redrawn it to my room dimensions and rearranged a few things to allow for the use of two bridges I have. Operation will be inspired by Lance Mindheim. It has taken many hours of research and consideration before I decided I could be happy with this track plan. If you see anything that needs changing, please suggest away.

Accomodating small shelf switching layouts

Sun, 2016-07-17 10:47 — OSCR

Layout design

To add to my reply to @jdaley and his final update for his Area H N scale layout in a small space… Of course he's moved on to an excellent Club in Toronto. Again, good move!

Colorado Front Range - How to build a control panel on JMRI: Panel Editor

Sun, 2016-07-17 10:20 — mikedeverell

Every wonder how to build a control panel in JMRI, or what it would take to get my computer to control my turnouts or for that madder anything. We here is a simple How to Video on Panel Editor 101 this will at least get you started on a panel and see what it will take and maybe open your eye to the possibilities. This is a simple project to get start on.

Hope it helps someone.

Mike

Colorado Front Range Railroad update July 2016 - First JMRI panel

Sun, 2016-07-17 10:02 — mikedeverell

July brings me to the First JMRI control panel so here is the up date. I have a how to do following in a seprate post and video. hope you like the update.

Mike

mikedeverell's blog

North Conway NH Roundhouse -- What to do?

Sat, 2016-07-16 02:47 — edfhinton

Scenery - Structures

First off, this post is not meant in ANY way to be a criticism of any vendor. In fact I really like the vendors involved. The problem I need to solve is my own from my own lack of attention to what I was buying. I have asked this question on another site as well - and got one answer so far - very much appreciated - from a modeler I respect immensely, but I am looking for as much input as I can get before I make a final decision.

Layout Design

Fri, 2016-07-15 17:09 — Moe line

Earlier today, at work, as I was sitting in the seat of U.P. 1027 (GP-60) waiting for my turn to take a local train into the yard. I had time to draw some more track plans on the graph paper book I keep with me, I was looking at two of the Soo Line subdivisions I want to model, and bemoaning the fact that a double deck would be the only way to fit them in, and these two subdivisions would have the exact same foot print with one on top of the other.