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    First WiFi Loco-Nodes, ready for fabrication/assembly

    I love this idea but I am wondering why not choose a single cell lipo battery? A small voltage booster to bring the voltage up to 12v so a standard loco does not need to be re-powered ? http://www.pololu.com/product/2117 Battery charging is simplified without having to balance charge cells...
  2. K

    Update on the Georgetown Branch

    The branch ends in Georgetown, Washington D.C., at Georgetown Yard. The team track yards were divided into the "Old Yard" and the "New Yard". Here I have poured all the concrete for the New Yard and K Street. Wisconsin Ave. starts to ramp up the steep hill in Georgetown at the end of the yard...
  3. K

    Update on the Georgetown Branch

    Here is the E.C. Keys Warehouse and coal trestle. Served by a single track that ramps up a 4% grade from the branch line, the warehouse was used for general construction materials. The warehouse is just a temporary cardboard cutout and the coal pit will be weathered down once I build and...
  4. K

    Update on the Georgetown Branch

    I guess this is my yearly update, time flies! Here is a prototype shot of the Dalecarlia tunnel. On the model I am running a passenger Geep but they did run them on the branch a few times. This was my first attempt at using the "Fusion Fiber" scenery material. When I originally purchased...
  5. K

    Update on the Georgetown Branch

    Thank you Steve, It is a lot more comfortable to work on with the room finished. I also don't feel so bad if it just sits.
  6. K

    Scratch built tunnel portal

    Sure thing! The CNC milling machine started out as a manual mill from Machine Tool Warehouse - model MD001. The conversion to CNC was done in my shop and I posted a build thread at CNCZone.com here...
  7. K

    Scratch built tunnel portal

    Here is a picture of prototype.
  8. K

    Scratch built tunnel portal

    I thought I would share a scratch built tunnel portal that I engraved on a CNC milling machine. I used a drag engraving bit to scribe the brick pattern onto the sheet styrene. Can't figure out how to embed the video so here is the link: http://youtu.be/g_IOFgiCQv0 The video shows the machine...
  9. K

    Update on the Georgetown Branch

    The tunnel portal was engraved/cut on my CNC machine. I have a video of it on youtube but I will start a new thread.
  10. K

    Update on the Georgetown Branch

    Well it has been almost a year since I did anything to the railroad. I considered removing it several times as I walked by and saw the unfinished mess. Instead I decided to remodel and finish up the bench work once and for all. For more detail see the blog at...
  11. K

    used my CNC to cut a switching layout!

    Nice! I always thought it would be cool to draw hills/mountains in 3d and then CNC them into blocks of foam.
  12. K

    Georegetown Branch - B&O

    Just my second post here so Hello to everyone on the forum. I thought I would post the link to my model of the Baltimore & Ohio Georgetown Branch. http://georgetownbranch.blogspot.com/ Direct link to the original track plan http://georgetownbranch.blogspot.com/2010/03/track-plan-tweaking.html...
  13. K

    24'' Shelf Layout Supports?

    I ended up going 32" on center because I had a few bridges that went under the tracks I had to keep. Can't wait ti see pictures.
  14. K

    24'' Shelf Layout Supports?

    Hi guys, First post here. I developed a thin shelf bracket system for my railroad using cut down double shelf standards and U shaped brackets. Total thickness is 4.75" You can see it on my blog here: http://georgetownbranch.blogspot.com/2010/05/shelf-construction.html




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