Welcome to November! Let’s see your latest progress from the workbench and layout as we kick off another month.

Eric

Eric Hansmann
Editor-at-Large, Model Railroad Hobbyist

Follow along with my railroad modeling:
http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/

I'm working on some 3D designs for some step and truck lights for my 1/29 locomotives. I figured if you HO scale guys can have working lights, I should be able to as well in 3x scale..

My design so far looks like a 0805 SMD LED will fit nicely into the housing.

Where are folks finding SMD LED's and what's a good price? I'd prefer them with wires presoldered. Ebay showed a variety of pricing and options but I'm not sure what is a good deal, etc.

Craig

 
I thought I would share a curious experience I had with a TCS Wow steam decoder and JMRI.

Good evening all, 

Looking for a good option to run wirelessly on my layout. The issue I have is there is no internet or wifi out in the garage. I really do not want to run it out there either just for a train layout. Being an old head I am just not there yet. 

I tried the NCE throttles but really did not like using them and at the cost I really hope to find an option or two. 

I do have a NCE command station. 

Suggestions are appreciated.