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SP Modeling in N-Scale - San Fernando to Lancaster
Hi folks,
I'm tinkering with several ideas for an N-Scale layout in a 2-car garage. My favorite area is that of Tehachapi, but I'm trying to scale-back my grandiose ideas for something more conventional - one that doesn't take up a huge footprint. I want the space to be equally comfortable to my guests as it would for me, so aisle space is at or will be greater than 42". Two decks, with the lower portion at 42", and the upper no higher than 65".
Operations
Hello everyone! I was just curious if anyone wanted to share how they operate there layouts. My HO scale NF&D Layout has been operational for the last several years and it focuses on industrial switching. I have tried everything from CC and WB, switch list and just making it up as I go along. I have had success in all 3 and I have found a method that I like but I figured I would start a friendly topic and maybe learn something new from some of
Backflip in motion!
Last night I decided I wanted to do a little switching in my alcove area and I had written up a chart about the moves to use as a guide. I accomplished the switching and has a good time doing it. After finishing the switching I decided to run a train around my layout with the track cleaning car since it's been over a week since running trains. The train was headed up by my new Atlas Gold U23b loco which is a beauty.
The Economics of Operating Sessions
I had a relative and her husband visit for Thanksgiving. He knows little about trains but was willing to try running a train to do some switching. He was impressed with how complicated it could be - far more challenging than it looked.
New Position Light Signals
Hi Folks, I have been working on some new signals and thought I would show the group. The store bought ones seem to expensive and most of the time are not to scale. I have combined a TrainCat kit with Oregon Rail Supply heads. I cut the backs off the heads and use just face and hoods... not perfect but pretty good. The LEDs are surface mount without lenses (from Mouser) and I am using Zebra Wire to hook them up. I glue the LEDs to the head with gap filling ACC. How does it look... any suggestions?
Don Carman
magnets on rubber brake hoses
This follows an earlier thread on increasing operating realism on switching layouts with a small inventory of rolling stock.
Has anyone contemplated the addition of micromagnets to the end of rubber brake lines on rollingstock so that they can be connected and disconnected realistically?
It would mean that each car could only be connected in one direction but this would not be significant on a layout without a turnback loop.
Onboard coupler clank sounds from freight cars
Hello all
Is there any products out there that would allow for coupler clank sound effects to be generated from within a freight car automatically?
Anyone here use MOPS?
Not sure if this belongs here or not but does anyone use the Model Operations Processing System software??
I have it downloaded and installed but the website www.railmops.net seems to have gone bye bye and I was wondering if anyone had either a contact and/or a current place on the web where one can get some questions answered...
Thanks in advance
Sean
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