Excellent work. Did you hand trim the dowels or purchase tapered dowels? Thanks for sharing, Jim
Paul, glad to hear you are feeling better & hope you are playing it safe and not overdueing it with your modeling skills. We all are amazed with...
Chris, thanks for sharing the photos. I have always admired George Sellios's workmanship and one day will get the opportunity to visit his...
Eric, I've also installed a number of offset tortoises and used the center guide bar. In most cases I needed to get a heavier wire (piano wire)...
I use Peco turnouts with Atlas Code 100 Ho rail and their is no problem functionally or visually. I use Tortoise switch machines which prevents...
Paul, I think I got them although one image may be due more detail on the right edge. Good contest, Take care, Jim
Robert, thanks for the great tutorial. I'm still trying to detail rock formations and putting together a few wood trestles, but have saved your...
Merry Christmas to all & pray for peace to return to this crazy planet. Jim
Paul, your work is always fantastic and an inspiration to all of us. Thanks for sharing your talent and answering our MANY questions. Jim
Great work Benny, with or without the chain. We all wish we had a Badger Creek layout. Take care, Jim
Paul, You finally got the crew to help you work in the wee hours. Day or night, your work is remarkable. Thanks for sharing, Jim
The problem with LED's and DCC voltage is the same whether it's bi-color or mono-color (single or doual chip). The diode doesn't shut off with...
Hi Guys, I place the LED diagonally across the gap. The reason for one bi-color LED is that the color will tell me the polarity (direction)....
Hi Gary & Co., Thanks for your inputs. LED's on DCC circuits emit either full color or partial color depending on the polarity. Dual LED's...
Hi guys, Thanks for your inputs. I realize that DCC isn't a fixed level polarity but instead a pulsed system. Measuring with a multimeter...
Does anyone know if there is any type (optical) of sensor that could define the track polarity (direction) for DCC voltages?...
Paul, At your house, your not the only one who puts in long hours. Great shot. Take care, Jim
Helge, Paul & Co. Thanks for your inputs. Helge's layout looks real good for hand drawing, I'm sure it took a few hours. Some day, I'll...
Hi Bob, The operational limits are in the control system. I'm using MRC 2000's DCC controller which limits 6 loco sets. This is fine for home...
My HO layout is 42' x 26', 5 levels with helix, 950' of track and 120 machined turnouts. Just finishing the track debug phase. The era is...
