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Model Train Layout Software SCARM v. 0.9.37
The new SCARM v. 0.9.37 is ready and published, coming with some new options, many small bugfixes, improved stability and one new cool feature for the MTS Power Edition. Read more details here:
Some experimenting
Whenever I go over to the weathering shop I get all amped up to rust something. This time I actually followed through and rusted up one of those old cheap Tyco trailers.
Weekly Photo Fun 4/28-5/4
I'll start the thread this week
Show 'em if you got'em............works in progress to finished projects.
Birdsboro & Reading ex-PRR N8 cabooses.
Looking for Kadee Draft Gear
Looking for draft gear as pictured. Discontinued by Kadee, not finding any on eBay, can find the couplers with the draft gear but not just the draft gear. Have couplers, need boxes.
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GregW66
LED Strip Lighting Brightness and Power Calculator
For those interested in lighting layouts with LED strip lights (LED tape lighting), I am attaching an Excel spreadsheet that implements a basic calculator for total light output, current draw and power consumption. You can enter values of specifications for LED strip lights that you are thinking of buying, for a layout section of a particular size, then automatically calculate values that will tell you if the product will produce enough light and what power it requires.
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