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TMTV downtime for important system patches today
We're performing very important system patches on our TrainMasters TV servers today.
As a result, there will be some down time. This is an important patch to deal with the recent Spectre and Meltdown exploits on server hardware.
We trust you will understand as we do this work to help ensure we have the most stable servers up and available long-term for TMTV and free of any possible hacker exploit loopholes.
ALPINE RAILROAD IN NJ-EVOLUTION IN PICS PART VI
Since my last post I had glued hydrocal rock castings to the mountains on the newer section and colored them after having glued the tunnel portals and retaining walls in place. The next set of photos shows the progress.
This is the newest section I mentioned in a previous post with the mountains and portals in place.
ALPINE RAILROAD IN NJ-EVOLUTION IN PICS PART V
Now that I have gone over most of the build for my layout up to present day (I will take pics of the newest table with the mountains and rock faces in place and post them soon), I thought I would show some of the details I have been working on like tunnel portals, bridges and structures. Since I didn't take any before pics of the portals or bridges before I painted/weathered them, I found pics online of what they look like out of the box.
ALPINE RAILROAD IN NJ-EVOLUTION IN PICS PART IV
After fixing my problem with getting my locos up a 2% + grade (it was never consistent for the entire run) I then saw another aspect of my original plan that I never really loved. At that point I had my loco run up hill about 4 inches over the course of 8-10 feet or so but coming back down hill was done inside another tunnel on the opposite end of the layout in about 3 feet. Needless to say it was a steep hill downward though a few tests showed that locos would not fly off the track or even move that much faster so it was doable but I didn't love it.
ALPINE RAILROAD IN NJ-EVOLUTION IN PICS PART III
Due to the nature of my job I was unexpectedly out of work from last Christmas until te beginning of May which presented a wonderful opportunity to fill the cold winter days by working on my layout uninterrupted. In that time I feel like I achieved quite a lot on the layout construction itself as well as building structures and whatnot. Like most railroad modelers, I tend to get "on a track" of maybe wiring for a while then when I get bored I shift gears and build a structure or two or maybe work on scenery.
ALPINE RAILROAD IN NJ-EVOLUTION IN PICS CONT'D
I left off with the stage of my railroad development having built the benchwork, added foam risers and platforms, fascia, newspaper and tape to prepare for the addition of Woodland Scenics plaster cloth for the mountains.
DCC DECODED - ESU WiFi Cab Control
I am really impressed with the new ESU WiFi Cab Control setup, but I have a few questions.
Matt said the hand controller would ‘look at’ the decoder and read all the settings and function buttons. My question is does that only work with LocSound/ESU decoders or will it work for others like Soundtraxx and TCS Wow?
TrainMasters TV webcam
TrainMasters TV has partnered with Railstream to have a webcam placed outside the TMTV studio. The 24-hour-a-day view of Canadian National's mainline between Toronto and Montréal is the same view out the window enjoyed by TMTV editors on a daily basis. You can preview the camera for free until December 6th on YouTube:
TrainMasters membership gift certificate
Hi,
Is there a way to ask for or give gift cards/certificates for any of the fine model railroad hobbyist products?
-Matt
TMTV Fun Fact
Fun fact... did you know, that there are several FULL episodes of TMTV that are FREE to view?
If you ever thought "why would I subscribe to a paid video service" go to TMTV, click "Past Monthly Shows", and scroll down to the bottom. November and December of 2013 are free! The FULL episodes, PLUS the bonus materials...
Hours of fun, and it gives you a good feel for what you are buying!
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