Operations
Operations on the UPSF Joint Line
This is the HO layout I help work on every week at a friends house.
This layout has been under construction for over 8 years now. The owner often reminds us, that "it's the group's layout, he's just the lucky guy who lives there."
Operating session on the CGW
Yesterday I had another very enjoyable time operating on Jason Klocke’s Chicago Great Western. It truly is one of the most realistic layouts for both operations and scenic artistry. Jason is a keen observer of realism and he has the technique and skills to recreate an amazing representation of the CGW in miniature.
Colorado Fuel and Iron Limestone Loader
Greetings Everyone,
Major Lurker here :) I thought that I would try out the new year on actually contributing something to the boards instead of just lurking. So here is my contributions to the boards.
Operating duration length
I did a quick search but did not see this topic. What is YOUR ideal operating duration.I was just invited to an operating session on an O scale layout. The schedule is 10AM to 2PM. I am assuming a lunch break so actual operation time is probably 3+ hours . Our club is about the same.Many sessions are longer.Maybe it is my age but I think a two hour session is my ideal time. Many times the travel time sometimes up to 2 hours either way makes longer session to me too much.
New SoundTraxx Tsunami2 Stopped Working... Help?
I just installed a new SoundTraxx Tsunami2 EMD Diesel PNP sound decoder in a Kato GP35 that I finished working on two days ago. It tested fine and ran well, so I finished programming everything through JMRI using the mainline programming on my NCE Power Pro system. Then yesterday I took it to my inlaw's house to show my family. They have a small DC track and knowing that the Tsunami2 can work on it, I ran it several times there and it did fine. However, on one of the runs, it sputtered quickly about four times and just stopped.
New Sharon Yard question
At New Sharon Yard there is a really long spur that appears to be used as a "for now" track. Does it have a name and a future other purpose? John Colley, Sonoma, CA
Question - Help and advice needed
Hello All
Merry Christmas! Need to ask of ppl who have driven trains in the steam era when both a bell and whistle were used and available. Apart from OLC (Open Level Crossings) and signed Bell & Whistle posts.
When else was the BELL required?
I ask as I often see movies and real prototype videos where the bell is sounded when moving along a car (bitumen) road to reach a siding, near railway employees working on mains and in some areas of yard work.
"Forget Drive Hold" or "Making the Most of the Loksound Full Throttle"
Since installing my first ESU Loksound decoder I've found there are different ways to make use of the various Full Throttle features.
Signalling on the N&AC
My general Blog on the N&AC has some preliminary information on my signal system. I am using C/MRI with two S-MINI nodes, DCCODs, and Oregon Rails signals. I am driving all of that with JMRI Panel Pro. I am also using Digitrax DCC, but the signal system is separate and would work with any train control setup.
Progressive Rail in N Scale
Slowly building N Scale version of Progressive Rail in a 19" by 72" space. This railway is based on a prototype, and an article that appeared around 2002 in Model Railroader, which was designed for HO scale.
The goal is to use code 40 rail, and hand laid turnouts throughout the entire scene. Another goal is for this layout to fit in my camper, so I have something to work on at night when I travel and go camping.
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