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TRY FLEXBILL for your switching layouts

Thu, 2014-01-09 17:42 — signalguy

Hi  Just been reading about EXCEL programs for a switching layout and or a full blown RR . Anyways have you looked at FLEX-BILL  by: the LATE STEVE KARAS & LEE NICHOLS.  It works like a lot of you would like it to work..

Go to Lee's RR  UTAH COLORADO & WESTERN  he has trial versions. The full blown program is only $50 and there is a ton of reports and options included..     BILL P   SIGNALGUY 

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A-Track - for NCE Systems – Problems & Fixes

Sat, 2014-01-04 08:48 — jterryc

Unfortunately, a number of users (and potential users) of A-Track have reported a couple of problems with Version 4.3 of the program, as released last November. Neither of these annoying problems affects the main functions of A-Track (helping you use your NCE DCC system), and they can be fixed fairly easily, as detailed in the following workarounds.

Sergent couplers

Sat, 2013-12-21 22:08 — Les Brandt

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Ops Live 1 - Chapter 12 - Setting Delayed Uncoupling while in motion?

Wed, 2013-12-18 07:36 — Bill Brillinger

In Ops Live 1, Chapter 12: Meanwhile, back in Roseburg, several times it is mentioned that the engineer has set the couplers to the delayed uncouple position, while the train is in motion.

Small Unique Industry

Tue, 2013-12-17 06:34 — Retired Alex

While researching for industries to incorporate in my layout I came across this operation that was unique to Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. (I don't know about any other areas of Canada). Shipping Christmas trees.

How to be an Engine Fireman

Tue, 2013-12-10 12:03 — Retired Alex

If anyone has an interest in Steam, here is a link to the 152 page book issued to prospective firemen on the NYC by the University of New York in 1944. It covers the operation of a steam engine inside and out from the smoke box to the fire door.

http://www.railarchive.net/firing/cover.htm

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IAIS's West End - UP's Pool Yard

Mon, 2013-12-09 11:40 — IAISfan

It was recently suggested that I break down my blog entries by topic or location to make them easier to find, since my original blog on the Iowa Interstate's West End at http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/9031 is getting a bit large and cumbersome.  This post marks the beginning of my move in that direction.

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From Steam to Diesels

Wed, 2013-12-04 06:23 — Bernd

 

 There's more. Didn't realize it was a series of video's. You guys that like diesels there's something for you to. wink

 


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