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CNY&NE Freelanced Railroad
This is my blog for the building of the Central New York and New England Railroad HO model railroad. The CNY&NE is a freelanced HO model railroad that generally covers the Maybrook, NY area in the 1955 era.
A Legend Arrives!
It finally came!! I may be one of the last in North America to get theirs, but my Canadian finally arrive today after the postal service misplaced it somewhere for a few days. And my relief is only exceeded by my excitement. This may be a boring post for many, so bear with me. It will have a lot of photos and not a whole lot else but giddy mutterings by a 40 year old kid in a candy store. Here it is as the postal lady brought it:
Labeling conventions for directions
Is there any convention on how directions labels should be noted? What do you use for direction (if anything)?
I'm talking about compass points (N, S, E, W) as they relate to the movement of trains around the layout.
I assume layouts based on real prototypes (especially point to point) would probably use the geographic directions. But what of continuous loop designs that fold back on themselves?
GRANDE PACIFIC MODEL RR LAYOUT TOUR UPDATE
The GP has changed from car cards to JMRI operations. Additional electronic have been completed to include block detection on the whole main line and sidings. Staging is only place left for detection. I have added a wire less network for remote panel control and engine operations using smart phones and tablets. We have ops session every month.
Questions are welcome. Enjoy.
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=23KgYpBRPBI&feature=plcp
more photo backdrops
Lately I have been adding photo backdrops that I printed. Here are some progress shots. Still need to blend in some of them in areas.
GREAT WESTERN: INTERVIEW WITH BRIAN EARL
I had the opportunity to visit with Brian Earl and talk to him about his N Scale Great Western Railroad. It is a freelance railroad and he gives us a great tour of the train room pointing out highlights and providings unique insight about operating in a small scale.
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