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- - Last Sunday (June 27) I had open house for the Orange County Garden Railway Society and neighborhood with ~80 people in attendance over a period of about 3 hours. Mick and Liz Spilsbury from the Bay Area Garden Railway Society and Carla Breitner from Santa Clarita Valley Garden came down for the showing. They put out the GRNews Newsletter and host the website. I asked Carla for some photos of the old build challanges shown in place because this has never happened. This...
    
    Various Build Challanges Shown In Place
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    Those of you that have operated here know that the viaduct at Dead Rooster Gulch has an incline toward the southern end. This has been getting worse in the last couple years, due to settling of the fill. I decided to run a level line and its settled almost 4 inches, which translates to about a 3 percent grade! So, first project this year is to cut the track there, jack up the end of the viaduct to level, and then reattach and re-line the track over the High Bridge....
    
    Trackwork at Dead Rooster Gulch and the ...
    Last reply by Bruce Chandler on July 16
    
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    Folks, found this presentation on YouTube, it is the rocky mountain railroad clubs online presentation for July it discuasses the restoration efforts for the loco and future plans. also some EBT discussion/updates at the very end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDcKjm5ud20
    
    RGS #20 presentation
    Last reply by Jason V. on July 20
    
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    Talk about prototypes here. It's not just trains through the tulips!
    
    Well after a couple of years a few starts and the most brutal summer it is time to plant some garden to liven up a little of the layout. Since this is going to be a dry wash for the foreseeable future I planted some Assylium here to add a little to the bridge I really should write down and keep a record of what I plant. All the small plants at the base of the hills are new. The lantanas on the left side of the windmill flower are volunteer plants that came up on their own and have su...
    
    Some Garden on the RR
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    The main layout is currently taken apart. We are getting ready to terrace the hill it's built around. In the meantime, I've put together a small temporary track around the koi pond so I can run trains. Thus was born the Waterside branch of the Sprite Valley Railroad. [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51272131677_2a08661d25_h.jpg[/img] Waterside at night. [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51273362148_f40511e7bb_b.jpg[/img] ...
    
    Waterside Line
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    Spring 2021 Video thread
    Last reply by Todd Haskins on Tue at 9:13 AM
    
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    We finally got the first operating session of the year in this past weekend... Thanks to Jane's hard work, the railroad ran very well... Had about a dozen people each day... Got a tad of rain on Sunday afternoon.. One shower stopped operations for about 7-8 mins, but that was all.. I believe Jane got some pictures, which if she did, will be posted later..
    
    Bluestone Southern's June 2021 operating...
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    Into more than running your trains around the patio? Discuss here!
    
    It's probably been 2 months since I've used JMRI to create a switch list. During that time, no thanks to LSC & Facebook, I have acquired quite a few more cars. Being a mostly rainy day today, I wanted to run a train on the indoor division. JMRI refused to build a train with more than one car. A quick look at the build logs showed why: There is only one open car spot at each end of the railroad. JMRI has tons of cars wanting to move, but no where to put them! So, it's time to a...
    
    Too many cars !
    Last reply by Jon Radder on September 18, 2020
    
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    Each of my turntable pits has a support rail for the turntable bridge. On one pit I use code 250 brass rail and for some reason the rail has become very brittle and broken in numerour places. Are there some manufacturers of code 250 brass rail that is better for this application and should the rail be heated while bending to avoid stress cracks? Thanks Stan
    
    Bending Brass Track for Turntable Pit Ra...
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    Reworked part of the backyard to get rid of an old fountain that we discovered was a mosquito factory. Added some raised 2x6 boards and gravel and moved the Aristo circle of track and 2x4 buildings from the wine barrel layout. I replaced the wine barrel with some HLW circle track so I'm hoping it will be more durable now. This is now a permanent fixture in the yard. Going to relocate the wine barrel layout but I have to transfer it to a better roller base. This is the same raised bed planter tec...
    
    New Outdoor Pizza Layout
    Last reply by Bruce Chandler on July 6
    
    Indoor and Micro
    
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    Not all of us have a yard, or want an outdoor empire.
    
    Aloha, 2021 is fast upon us, and I am busy evaluating options and budgeting the casbh for the main push in 2021, the "Rehabilitation of the Missile Sponges," the upgrading to near-model status of cheaper motive power we acquired to let the youngest visitors and crew interact with the Triple O. To that end: Has anyone tried / used the motor blocks from Smallbrook Studio (link)? Will they hold up to the elements, namely rain, high humidity, high temperatures, and proximity to th...
    
    Request Opinion -- Smallbrook Studio Mot...
    Last reply by Ken Brunt on April 18
    
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    Since I use the Freight Shed option to host my pictures here I have been reluctant to start posting this build addition to my railroad because of the warning by the site owner that all will probably be lost when he upgrades the site. This seems to be coming true as most of the photos I have posted over the last dozen years are already gone from the threads, making the information they contain pretty much useless. However this may last a while and maybe someone will enjoy it while i...
    
    South Fork Sawmill
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    Below is a list of track I have from my project. Some of this track I bought new, but most of it was bought used. I decided on a smaller "layout" than I originally planned.I have attached a couple of pictures.16 - 1' straights $2.00 each08 - 2' straights $2.50 each06 - 4' straights $5.00 each12 - 1100 curves R1 $2.50 each43 - 1500 curves R2 $2.00 each02 - Right hand turnouts $5.00 each02 - Left hand turnouts $5.00 each Or make me an offer on the wh...
    
    LGB Brass Track For Sale
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    First off I am posting this just to prove I am still alive and kicking. The wife and I last year decided to remodel a little camp trailer. We are getting to old and spoiled for tent camping and we do a fair amount of camping. I wanted to build a small travel trailer from scratch. My wife was looking at brand new ones. We compromised and decided to join the travel trailer remodel/restoration craze. We found a 1968 16 foot Layton that had good exterior metal and a decent skeleton for $400. Yes it ...
    
    RV remodel
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Modeling
- - Well Guys, I think this is the next build I'm going to bore you with. I picked up a gutted GP38-2, so the long hood can replace the missing hood on my GP40. This should be another fairly easy project. Shane
    
    GP38-2 Build
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    Greetings forumgoers and friends, as of late I have found both inspiration and (somehow) motivation to complete various hobby projects that have sat on backburners at various heat and priority settings. I hereby present to you the newest member of my freight car roster, being an Aristocraft boxcar that I converted from yet another of their starter-set 2-axle bobber-chassis thingies, into something a bit more respectable and 4-axled. There's a couple of aspects to this build, with it taking abou...
    
    Aristo 20ft Boxcar Kitbash
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    Rolling stock
    
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    A couple of years ago, I decided to "gift" my Wrightwood property (here in Southern California's San Bernardino Mountains) over to my son and daughter-in-law. My grandfather built it in 1924-1925. Just a couple of years after WWII, he purchased the vacant property next door. The lot is full of big Douglas fir trees and some Canary Island pines. But it's ideal for a small lumber railroad in 1-1/2 scale. There is even a small creek/stream to the right of this photo. Perfect for a small ...
    
    Our New Shay: The Rest Of The Story
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    Hi folks The purpose of this forum is to act as a repository of drawings, images, files, etc, of anything railroad related. You can either upload the file, or post a link to it as a message.
    
    Purpose of this forum
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    My friend and myself took our D&R Railroad trailer to the Nashville Convention, I took 2 small 6" wide and 5" deep diorama moonshine stills. Sold them and got orders for three more. Got these three made and I will share pictures and some of the details in these dioramas. The bases are built from Precision Board sign product. I cut and carved the three sided walls to make it look like an Appalachian mountain moonshine dug out. I 3D Draw everything I print, So I printed the 2 tanks, T...
    
    In Need of Moonshine
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    A good friend and fellow 7/8 scale fan has opened an Etsy shop were he markets 3D resin printed figures. They come unpainted. Here are five of them I recently painted for my RR.
    
    7/8 scale Figures
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    So, here goes. I'm building a caboose and boxcar repair shop with some yard storage attached. I have two strategies this year: (1) I'll start from the center and finish each section of the building, work my out from there, and as far as I get, that's how far I get; and (2) I've never tried to cut tin, but I know for certain this is the year I finally make good on my annual New Year resolution to wear safety glasses when cutting. I can't wait...
    
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    The dreaded minimum dia/rad curve question. So I am beginning to think that next year I might start the expansion of the CR&N with the Fn2/O gauge run to another part of my yard. I want to run 32mm track for two reasons. I like the idea of a Fn2/fn3 dual gauge interchange. I also have acquired a couple of Steve Feather Kyle's O collection that I would like to convert RC/battery and run on a dog bone. Steve's O trains are the main driving force for the 32mm track. But the buildings a...
    
    O Guage min diameter curve
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    As you know, I have another thread going about the "little short line" I'm building to go around our home (for the grandkids, of course :)). Well the new railroad needed some added power to do some "switching chores". This Super Husky (available from Eaton Custom Engineering in Castle Rock, WA.) fits the bill. Only weighs 150 pounds ready to run and is made of 6061 T6 aluminum plate. Has two small automotive batteries (Group 26) and is powered by a single 500 watt, 24 volt motor through chain dr...
    
    The "little short line" needed...
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    If anyone here has Wiha tools of the "precision" type, maybe you'd like a desktop holder I made this last week. It has different shelves for specific sets (the handle sizes, and therefore sizes, change with each). I've done those shelves for SAE & Metric hex drivers, SAE & Metric nut drivers, the 7 piece screwdrivers, and Torx. The shelves are interchangeable and can be ordered per your preference. If you want one, over next week or two, PM me with your set types (in this "pr...
    
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Power and Sound
- - Has anyone ever heard of a "rule" with how close your battery and speaker can be? These are 1/2" apart at the magnet with the speaker located in the mounting location molded into the tender. Trying to decide if I need a smaller battery for more clearance. Thank, Chris
    
    Battery to Speaker Distance
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    Hi, I see that all the DCC++ posts are getting a little stale - so I thought I'd start one on: DCC++EX. They picked up where DCC++ left off They have created a very nice website for support. I am converting my deadrail system from MTH DCS to DCC++ to allow control with JMRI Dispatcher. Here's my DCC++EX progress so far: 12v PS on left, buck regulator top middle.Arduino Mega with Arduino motorshield and 128x64 OLED display.Arduino Mega with ARD-DCCSHIELD I have a WiF...
    
    DCC++EX
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    I have 3 Accucraft live steamers the movers will not move with the gas in the tanks. Any suggestions on how to completely purge the gas tanks?
    
    Purge gas from live steamers for shippin...
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    I found these LEDs on my favorite chinese retail site (Aliexpress.) They come on a 3M tape strip and are pre-wired. With wiring beteen them, if you cut between them you will reduce the number of lights in a coach - a good thing. Pic attached. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000007007810.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dXMWnWz On the attached pic, you can see how they separate.
    
    Coach Lighting LEDs?
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Shows and Conventions
- - The OVGRS has started operations, after a year of "The lock-down" Saturday, July 10th was our first of Saturday operations for 2021. We operate every Saturday, weather permitting, through to the middle of October...or whenever the season gets too cold or wet. Every Sunday, or at least within a day or so of our weekly OPERATIONS, Mike Hamer posts a blog of the experience. Check in for his blogs on the OVGRS web page at: www.ovg...
    
    OVGRS 2021 Operations have started ...
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    I recently installed another RCS battery R/C and MyLocosound in a new version Bachmann Fn3 Climax. This is the 4th version of how I did it. I have done a few of these excellent locos since they came out. This is the is just the second one where I have been able to have everything on board. There is no chopping and cutting of bodywork or changes to the existing Bachmann wiring. The secret is fitting the Li-Ion battery pack up in the roof. Once again, the Australian Sanyo dist...
    
    Battery R/C Climax take # 4.
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    Please visit the web site https://rcsofne.com/galleries/videos/ to view many videos. See comparisons to other systems, Diesels and Steam sounds. Creating a consist and using pushers. I will try to keep adding videos over time. Plan to add more installation videos for DIY installs.
    
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- - In an effort to get a bit more advertising dollars, I've been in discussion with another ad company and have decided to run a test to see how their ads impact the site. These ads should show up as a window on the bottom of the browser, slightly larger than the standard banner ad (these should be 728x90). If you notice anything odd, let me know. I'll be monitoring the experiment as well. At this point I'm not sure what kind of content control I will have. We'll see.
    
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