On Sat the GP held its first op ses using JMRI = Operations program for train and car movement.  I now have a dispatcher's panel using layout editor and the operations program in full use.  Will next work to tie them together so I can run op Sec LIVE in operations.  This means as the trains go across the layout and leaves a town the cars scheduled to be left and picked up will be automatically released for use by another train.

I have three MTHSD70ace's. They are fantastic models but one of them will not remember its sound setting once its set with the F6 key. The other two are fine. The one with the issue starts up on the loudest volume setting every time. I also have tried the pot switch and that also is not working. Any tips on mabey CV programing or do i need to send it back to MTH?

Been wondering about era specific trucks and brake wheels for rolling stock. One of my modeling interests is a 1910-1920 era logging line. I've been trying to research the kinds of trucks and brake wheels that would be appropriate for such rolling stock, which in some cases would already be outdated and obsolete as compared to Class I railroads of the time. Web searches have not been very helpful in narrowing down specific types of trucks and brake wheels for specific time periods. I'm finding general info but need to narrow it down more.

I'd like to share my latest creation being an On3 (O scale narrow gauge 3 foot) AMS C-16 loco with a trio of working animations.

The bell works and has a tiny toothbrush motor driven by a TCS FL4 (Function Lighting) decoder in the cabin roof. The FL decoder is programmed (Decoder Pro) to F1 (bell) the same as the Tsunami sound decoder so by pressing F1 both the Tsunami and the FL decoders activate the bell ring sound and the bell swinging movement.

Was poking about on the old interweb the other day and ran across a rather informative website about how a slaughter house ships and receives freight by rail.

http://www.atsfrr.net/resources/Sandifer/Clinics/Packing/Index.htm

It made me realize that Jake's, while not a huge mainline kinda' operation definitely needed some extra trackage.

i'm looking for an HO-scale, union pacific express service boxcar (painted harbor gray/armour yellow) bx-50-25.  i've searched the internet and found plenty of O-scale, but no HO.  the cars were used in conjunction with high speed passenger trains moving fresh produce.  i have one car (#9228) and have looked at the car for any kind of indentifying company marks, but found nothing.  any assistance would be appreciated

After the interest Kelly's Corner generated, I decided to blog the photo of the last structure that was evaluated for my NMRA Structures AP. When this structure was given a Merit Award, I had all six required merit Awards. Now I need to get 5 more structures finished and verified.

It is 97% scratch built. It has been installed on the PebbleCreek M R C layout in South Bend, although its photo not shown on the club's web site yet.