I got bored and decided to build a new N scale layout ......reusing most of what I kept over the years.

Benchwork is built by ripping a sheet of 1/2" Birch plywood into 3" wide strips....the sheet I started with was purchased from a local lumber yard that sells quality wood, not the crap that Home Depot or Lowes sells.

The strips are then cut to length for what is needed for a given part..........frames are 2' x 8' with a 1' x 2' tapered section added on 1 end.

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?

Morning all.  Does somebody know what type of cable is used on the MRC Prodigy?  The cable that connects the handheld to the prodigy itself.  I wanted to get some extension plates but they are out of stock.  Started thinking it might be easier just to buy the pieces/parts and build it myself.  Thanks.

I am by no means an expert in electronics, being a dabbler only, and thought I would post this as it may assist others in their experiments with electronic modules.

I needed a simple and versatile setup where I could test prototypes and assembled modules and came up with this idea that works well for me.