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One of the model railroaders I follow on Youtube has mentioned a program called Switchlist several times over the years. He has stated that it is only available for Mac, and unfortunately I do not have a Mac, but rather a windows PC. My layout is small and I have been using JMRI to generate...
I will be starting track work soon on my 1 ft x 6.5 ft HO scale shelf switching layout and need some help with understanding the difference in wiring gauges and which is best for my setup. I lack knowledge in this area and could use some help. Here is a basic schematic showing how many feeders I...
Hello Everyone!
Model railroading had been put aside the last few months except for some minor Lionel train set work.
Last week I received an email inviting me to exhibit a layout at a local train show! This brought back some motivation to build another layout:)
Now…since my n scale layout...
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I model the Rock Island RR in HO. I'm currently building a switching layout called Seething, Ill., part of a yard set in 1976 somewhere in Chicago. Total size is 9ft by 15in. It is NCE DCC controlled and features stock from all the main...
Hello Fellow Modelers!
Many of you know me from my N Scale Micro-Layout thread. I have decided to build an HO Scale shelf layout as my next build. This build will most likely happen over a longer period of time despite it being a small layout. If only my boss would understand my need to model...
I am building a 2 foot deep mostly shelf layout. I built a valance. I would like to place the 2 bulb florescent lights in the best location. (easier to do now then when the layout is underneath.... I placed the lights about 16 inches from wall. please watch video I quickly did (about 3...
Could you point out problem areas of this layout and how it might be improved?
This is my first "real" layout and I am trying not to be overly ambitious. It starts with the existing Timesaver, can grow around the room with one track, then add passing tracks.
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