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Control Panels
Making more control panels, this one is on the hidden staging level. It routes the trains either up to main level via a grade or routes the train into the west staging yard. Panels are constructed on 1/8″ Masonite. I … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Electronics, Signaling / CMRI
Tagged CMRI, control, Control Panel, electronics, Model Railroad, panel
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Sorry, couldn’t help it
Sorry, couldn’t help it he was just to cute.
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Roadbed Heaven
From the “life is good” file…. Hey honey check and see if your work has any 1/2″ Homasote? If they do get my a 4×8 sheet, have them cut it unto 3 pieces – 32×48. And when I got home…
Building DCCODs
Got down to the basement to build some of Bruce Chubb’s DCCOD occupancy detectors. I have 21 to build, building these circuits yourself helps keep the costs down and it’s fun.
Basement Train Whistle / Air Horn
I wanted a train whistle in my basement and here’s how I went about it. A long time ago I purchased an aluminum Train Whistle. It had a good sound when you blew into it, but that has it’s … Continue reading
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Layout Lighting (Don’t have a catchy title for this one)
Layout lighting is another area where there are many trains of thought (that was pretty catchy-though). Florescent tubes are one option… with this method there are choices for tube color, number of tubes, fixture spacing and a concern of UV … Continue reading
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When Animals… ATTACK
I had to store my Time Saver layout in the garage over the winter and this is what happened. Some animal got in and stayed a few weeks and he was eating the scenery. I think it was a squirrel….These … Continue reading
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Modular Club – Wiring Challenges
Just got a call on Saturday from the Big Guy “Leonard”, he called and was asking about some wood, well anyway he mentioned the Club’s next set-up at the Fox Run Retirement Village on June 2 & 3rd. He also … Continue reading
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The Great Puff Ball Debate….
I posted this over at Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/8034 But here is the gist…. Hi every one…I am struggling at making trees. Joe makes the pine tree scenery look so good, us plain old folks trying to model eastern railroads … Continue reading