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Layout Update: End of Sep 2015
Just a quick update to progress that has been made over the last couple of weeks. The first thing that I had to do was to order another box of Peco code 80 track. While waiting for the track delivery, I double checked the electrical plan (shown in the video) so I would know where to place all of the Atlas insulated joiners (I know they are ugly but they work great).
National Train Show - Combined Freemo-N layout video
Just in case you haven't seen it, there is a cab ride video tour of the combined Freemo-N layout that was at the show. Peter Keppel did a masterful job producing this video with sounds and titles. It is a time-lapse, high speed ride, so take your Dramamine!
Colorado Front Range update for September 2015
Well we are all back from vacations and the convention and here is an update video for the September month.
Layout Tour aad Trains are running
Enjoy
Mike Deverell
Pictures of a neat Twin Cities HO GN layout
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of visiting a neat, HO double deck, Great Northern layout here in the Twin Cities. Attached are a few photos I took that while not showing a train did illustrate some great, midwest scenery and techniques to simulate continuing a road into a backdrop, a lake side scene and a few industries.
Enjoy,
Barry
A visit to the Splitrock Mining Co.
This weekend, my wife and I made the trek to Minneapolis to visit Tom Gasior and his Splitrock Mining Co. layout. Tom and his wife were great hosts and it was a joy to get to know them a bit.
Of course, the highlight of the visit was operating on Toms splendid layout.
Check out the Splitrock online: FACEBOOK & MRH BLOG
- Bill
Horseshoe & Cottonwood Update #6
Hard to believe it has only been three months to the day I started to H&C. And lots new since update #5!
If you thought T Scale (1:450) was small check out TY Scale (1:900)
I was just browsing around looking for some interesting railroad things and found this noteworthy one. I am not sure how many people have heard of TY scale (I am sure most have heard of T) but it is small following I will have photos comparing T and TY scale sadly none of them together but they will give you the idea of size.
The largest of these is 4"x7"
Layout Update: mid-Sep 2015
Over the last few weeks I have been able to complete the DCC wiring for section 3 (aka power district 3) of the main level of the N-Scale ATSF Paradigm Division. There are now 6 of the 8 planned sections or power districts wired for DCC and operational. Back in late August, I spent a day participating in an operational session at a friend's layout in San Antonio. That experience encouraged me to re-look at some of the operational functionality of my layout. Thus the changes were made.
My Trip To Kalmbach Publishing
This happened a while ago now but thought it would be interesting to show here. In early June I went to the Model Railroader magazine HQ. Below are some photos of what I saw (and who I met). Overall I met: Alex from Trains Magazine, and Model Railroader: Neil, Cody, Steve and David. (Sorry don't have all last names sorry)
I was able to see all past layouts except the Seaboard Short Line which I was told was sold to a collector.
Elk Cayon & Western RR. The Town of Rock Ridge
This is a work of art so will let the pictures do the talking. Link will take you to the pictures. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.390538884449892.1073741852.234942163342899&type=3
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