I am busy working away on the project. Although it is, supposedly, a software project, the University sees it as a project report. I am expecting to have a working prototype to accord to the the original design once the course ends but the University deliverable is a 10,000 word report. To help me develop this, I have created a blog where I am slowly developing the ideas.

The old saying:"The devil is in the details" is certainly true in model railroading Operations. I see many beautifully executed layouts with magnificent scenery,  then the illusion is destroyed by: lack of engine crew in the lead unit, no diaphragms on carbody units and passenger cars, too quick movements of the camera, blurred or out of focus segments, the list goes on. Folks go to extraordinary lengths to build really elaborate operating sequences, why not take a little more time and effort to complete the effect?

One of the great things about internet forums is all new interesting and nice model railroad friends you learn to know.

A guest who I come to know on another forum visited me all the way from Germany yesterday. Great fun! We run one full round of operations on my layout and had a lot of fun.