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- - Would You Be Interested in a New Garden Railroading eNewsletter for FREE? In the wake of Garden Railways Magazine’s demise, there is currently a “Task Force” of about 27 people representing 13 Garden Railroad Clubs in five states that are putting together an eNewsletter for bi-monthly (every other month) distribution. At this time the eNewsletter is to be oriented toward the various Garden Railroad Clubs across the U.S., but also includes Canada and Overseas c...
    
    Would You Be Interested in a New Garden ...
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    General Discussion
    
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    The above picture is taken around the turn of the century. It was originally an iron deck truss and it may end up being such on my RR if my plan doesn't work out. This postcard photo is taken upstream(note abutments sticking outward on the other side). This is how it currently looks....I have no idea who this photo credit goes too but it's not mine.(the little girl is laughing as I told her I was gonna build this in 1/24 scale). I found it while searching. Anyway this is what I'm going off o...
    
    CVRR Concrete bridge over Susquehanna Ri...
    Last reply by Rooster on September 20
    
    Track and Trestles
    
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    OK I admit I have become totally obsessed with tiny locomotives. So since David M won't let me build my Beyer-Garratt because I already have to many projects and John C accused me of being "a tad busy in the mind" (there seems to be a theme here) I have decided to check out 2-4-0 locomotives. I am already building a 0-4-0, I am finishing a 2-6-0, and have plans for three more 2-6-0 s and when David lets me I will build an 0-4-2 2-4-0 Garratt, Oh yeah don't forget my GP9 chop nose; not to mention...
    
    obssesed with little locos
    Last reply by Wesley Stewart on September 23
    
    Prototypes
    
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    Talk about prototypes here. It's not just trains through the tulips!
    
    Howdy,Haven’t posted for a while. I am well into my garden railway build (separate post to be started). My question has to do with any considerations for installing an invisible fence for dogs and my garden railway. I am also building a garden pond within the raised garden and we have 2 Labrador Retrievers that will need to be kept out of the raised garden railway/pond area. The raised area is mortared rough-hewn stone about 9” off of the surrounding terrain.Initially I will be...
    
    Invisible Fences for Dogs and Electric T...
    Last reply by Mick Benton on September 26
    
    Gardening
    
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    Since it officially turned Autumn at 9:30 this morning and it was such a beautiful day, thought I'd try this out.
    
    Fall Run
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    Model Photography
    
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    Discuss your camera, your techniques, and other things pertaining to photographing your models, or your layout.
    
    It was one of those beautiful fall days so I ran a short train as I did yard work . This is the first time I ran all my custom cars at one time . The train ran for hours with no problems . I'm very happy with the Kadee trucks I have been using on my latest builds . They roll over my uneven track work very smoothly . Here is a couple of short video's I posted on my You Tube channel . Hope you like them ! https://youtu.be/0kImsWRp06U https://youtu.be/oRUw0izXiUU hopefully t...
    
    Short local train
    Last reply by Pete Lassen on September 25
    
    Videos
    
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    The weather was a bit nicer Sunday afternoon, it wasn't too hot, so Martha and I ran a train. I flipped switches and uncoupled cars, and she had the controller and figured out what to do. We switched out two cars off the car float at Williamsport, and then headed to Pearce, where we had to trade two tank cars at Goodson's, and a gon for a hopper at Salmons Sand and Gravel. Eventually got that sorted, and headed downhill. ...
    
    Sunday operations
    Last reply by Dennis Rayon on August 11
    
    Operations
    
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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
    
    Train Operations Software
    
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    For discussion of operations software. Includes TrainOps, JMRI, RailOp, etc...
    
    I run on rail power (DCC, though I think this applies to DC as well), and recently had a booster fail. There was no evidence of burning, such as what might happen with a near lightning strike. And I've always left the system connected (though protected in a small shed). With some help from Greg E. on determining which components worked and didn't, I sent the booster in for repair. I gather that it'll take around a month to get back. Boosters are expensive, so I wondered what happened, a...
    
    Lighting and track
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    Problem Solving
    
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    Today I wired up a simple back-n-forth shelf "layout", just to liven things up in the basement. Half of the shelf is the beautiful viaduct Bruce Chandler made for his layout, and gave me a couple months ago when he closed down operations. Thanks again Bruce! Also from Bruce are the four nicely detailed logging cars, which he built from Don Winter kits. Bruce also invented the magnetic chains (chains with a magnet at each end), which allow a load to be cinched up...
    
    Shelf layout
    Last reply by Nick on September 14
    
    Indoor and Micro
    
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    Not all of us have a yard, or want an outdoor empire.
    
    Hello, just us again, Some time back I was searching EBay for a part for a locomotive and in my search I happened across this locomotive. The Ebay listing showed this Barry's Big Trains 4-6-0 locomotive, uncompleted with various issues. Now as you may already know or if you have read previous posts that we have put on this site, you will realize the Barry and I were close friends and when I saw this locomotive listed, I had to find a way to obtain it for our children's model railroad and train ...
    
    Barry's Big Trains (Colorado & North...
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    Just buy something, and want to tell us all what you think about it? Post your reviews here.
    
    I APOLOGIZE, The pictures that were in the posts over the first couple of pages seem to have vanished. From page three on, everything seems to be OK, will try to get them replaced. Rick Dec, 2018 Hello all, the build log starting for the new railroad In the fall of 2014 we began the disassembly and packing of the Shasta Pacific Railroad in preparation for the sale of our home and a move to Southern Oregon. It was bitter sweet as they say; the tearing ...
    
    SHASTA PACIFIC 3.0
    Last reply by Rick Marty on August 15
    
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    "CamPac" 3-D printed direct fit (no spacer) boxes and "S Clip" used for mounting are now available for the AML 4750 cubic foot covered hopper car. The boxes accept Kadee centerset couplers from the Kadee 907 kit.[img]https://www.elmassian.com/images/stories/rollingstock/aml/covered_hopper/AML_PS4750hopperEquippedWithCamPacBoxAndKadeesISOviewInsetProcessed_P9200027.jpg[/img]The "S Clip " has three purposes: (1) It anchors the chassis coupler box mounting pad to the end sill of the car...
    
    CamPac 3-D Printed Coupler Boxes & K...
    Last reply by Ted Doskaris on September 27
    
    For Sale/Trade
    
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    Have something train related for sale? Post it here! (Don't take advantage of it, please, or I'll want a %age!)
    
    I just finished editing and uploading a fun little video composed of some off-road clips and scenes from my 2016 Mojave/Nevada trip, and featuring my Toyota 4Runner "Megaweapon". Let me know what you think: [url]https://www.youtube.com/embed/e4hgXMvgqS0[/url]
    
    Megaweapon Hits The Trail
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Modeling
- - Aloha, OK, we are moving from ideating to doing on this one (see A Question of Basics -- Techniques for Large, Simple Structures). In brief, the idea is to convert my pink foam into a reasonable facsimile of a the sugar mills on O'ahu. From my photographic research, these were large, had a huge stack for the power plant, a covered areas to unload cane, and tracks to store the empties. For my purposes, this is to serve as an "anchor project" to set asid...
    
    M&K Sugar Mill
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    Modeling
    
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    What have you built lately?
    
    I have a Bachmann gondola that I'd like to modify into a working hopper car for use in ballast service. Do you all have any ideas of how I might do that?? Function is more important than aesthetics.
    
    Gon to Working Hopper Conversion
    Last reply by Pete Thornton on September 9
    
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    Rolling stock
    
    Hi guys, I am preparing to do a road switcher kitbash. It's probably been 15 years since I've done one. Back in those days, somebody made white metal air horns and gyralights. The air horns were made from three separate castings.Does anyone remember who made those? Are they still in business?I am aware of Miniatures by Eric, and those parts are still available. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Matt
    
    1:29 scale diesel parts
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    Any DIY solutions for lampshades like this?
    
    DIY Lampshades
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    One of our esteemed members had an extra 3D printer lying around, and made me an offer I couldnt refuse, so I became the proud owner of a Qidi 3d printer. One of the smaller ones, but big enough for what I want to use it for, I think. Anyway, after a couple test prints of small bits for gaming, I dove into a bigger project, a flatcar load; half of a giant flywheel. I have 3 out of the 4 parts printed. Each bit takes about 4 1/2 hours.
    
    Experiments in 3D printing
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    Got these at Wally World for $10 each. They are about 2.25" at the shoulder. So about 13-14 hands high in 1:24 scale. Maybe a tad small but not too bad, especially for the price. There seems to be 5 different stances among the 8 horses and all different coloring, so a good variety. Not sure how they will hold up outside. Will have to buy some clear flat UV paint and hope it doesn't react badly with whatever is coating them.
    
    Cheap Horse Figures
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    Figures
    
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    My challenge will be rehabiliting a Pola Grizzly Flats station I picked up at a thrift store two weeks ago, for it I paid the princely sum of $18 semolians. But that came with a catch. It's a mess. First off it missing the roof sections over the bay window, these will have to be replaced, hence the chimney opportunity, the interior has a bunch of loose parts and trim and the whole thing is being held together with scotch tape. Like I said, its a mess. I haven't touched ...
    
    Vic's 2020 Mik's Challenge, Grizzly Flat...
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    Annual Build Challenge
    
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    Home of the Napkin Builder. Every year LSC has a build challenge, in memory of a long term member Mik
    
    I have wanted to build this layout for a very long time. I have enjoyed On30 for about 10 years now. I have built two mini layouts that have graced the electronic pages of this fine site for quite some time. A sugar cane hauler set in 1920 Haiti and a primitive backwoods logging operation set in 1910 Kentucky and Tennessee. But the ET &WNC RR ,”Tweetsie” has always held a special place in my model railroading heart. When Bachmann came out with their magnificent Baldwin 10 wheele...
    
    The Blue Ridge Stemwinder in On30
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    So you thought you got a lot done during the lockdown season? Check this out: https://www.wgal.com/article/wrightsville-teen-uses-time-during-coronavirus-to-build-giant-train-set-nathan-heffner/33823825
    
    Beating the Boredom - Dan & Nate
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    Does anyone have the address, website or phone number for The Tool Man that was always at the ECLSTS in York. I always got things like grinding disc and cut off wheels from him and I'm running out. I need a 2 inch disc with a 1/4 inch hole in it marked A60 or A80, can't quite read it. Does anyone have a source? I have tried looking it up on Google and Amazon Prime, but I'm not putting in the right info. . Thanks in advance for any help given.
    
    Tool Man at York
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Power and Sound
- - Finally bought and installed a RailPro from Don Sweet at rcsofne.com was a pretty easy install after he walked me through turning it into a PNP. Sound, battery power R/C. It sounds and runs great. Here’s a link to a short video https://youtu.be/k6pPqgBAVfU Thanks Jason
    
    Bachmann C-19 It’s alive!
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    I have an LGB 26194 Mogul with a Zimo 696V decoder. The Automatic Brake Control is not working fully on it. When the engine enters the block, it slows down but does not stop. It creeps along at a low speed step, with the brake squeal sounding, until it gets to the end of the block, where it resumes full speed. If I change CV 141 the distance where it comes to an almost complete stop changes, as it should, but the engine still will continue to travel. None of ...
    
    Engine not coming to a full stop with AB...
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    Power and Sound
    
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    Had a little steam up at a friends place Saturday evening. Took a couple videos, one of the Shay and one of my wife's Pearse 0-4-0 running just before dusk. Enjoy! '
    
    More Steaming
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    For those of you that like to burn your fingers while you run your trains
    
    Aloha, I am about to order a bunch of stuff to continue lighting our passenger coaches. LGB used to sell small, cylindrical connectors with a male and female ends. Littyle screws made them fast to the the bitter ends of their coach lights. This let you string a bunch of cars together from a power source. What is the commercial name for these connectors? Or is their an equally easy to wire and easy to use unobtrusive alternative? We need to uncouple ou...
    
    Alternative for LGB Coach Light Connecto...
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Shows and Conventions
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- - FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERLGB - MARKLIN WILL GIVE A TOUR OF THEIR AMERICAN DISTRIBUTION FACILITY ON TRAINWORLDS FACEBOOK LIVE! PLUS SEE THE NEW CHROME PLATE F7 SANTA FE LOCOMOTIVE AND MORE! LGB-Marklin On TrainWorlds Facebook Live Friday, June 5, 1:30PM EST See the new LGB-Marklin American Distribution Facility.Plus tons of new LGB items to be discussed! Go to www.facebook.com/trainworldllc at the time andthe video will appear on our feed. ...
    
    See The LGB-Marklin American Distributio...
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    It has taken over three years, but at long last the DSM2/DSMX RCS Rx107 programmable Auto Bind 2.4 Ghz Rx is now available.The Rx107 has been designed to improve upon the well known Deltang Rx102-1 and be competitive on price.There are two versions, End mount pins and Top mount pins. They are designed for both Live Steam and Battery R/C.The hardware is made by Xenon R/C in China and the completely new Firmware comes from MICRON R/C in the UK.The regu...
    
    NW!!! programmable Auto Bind Rx's from R...
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    In this section look for links to RailPro users videos, new products and install suggestions.
    
    RailPro Updates
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    Am I missing a link to the web site ? It would be nice to have one hear. Sean
    
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Website
- - For the last nine or ten months, I've been evaluating several possible replacements for the LSC forums software, since it is approaching end-of-life support. I've narrowed it down to two, and this is the current favorite. Its clean, simple, and, so far, very easy to use. You can drag an image from your computer, paste in an image url or YouTube link, and it just works. I'm not wild about the chat package, but Im working on tweaking it to m...
    
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