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Arduino Yard Control
April 29, 2024
I had to make a few changes in how the panel would be constructed. Instead…
Construction
Gerber Fascia Complete
April 25, 2024
All those dangling blocks of wood with slide switches mounted are now installed for Gerber…
Construction
Long Pause
April 20, 2024
It is scary to look at the calendar and blog and realize I have not…
Electrical
Yard Control with Arduino
January 7, 2024
I now have all my newer T1300 throttles at the expense of the older ones. …
Electrical
First Time Running!
January 5, 2024
All the throw rods were clipped off that extended too far. I spent a good…
Electrical
I’m Back – Wiring Gerber Tortoises
January 4, 2024
You may have thought I gave up! Busy doing other things - trip to California…
Electrical
Tortoises for Gerber
October 25, 2023
61 Tortoises have been installed in Gerber but not wired. These came from my previous…
Electrical
Feeders for Gerber
October 20, 2023
All the feeders have been installed for Gerber using 22-gauge wire. The red and white…
Track
Redding Track-laying Finished
October 8, 2023
All track in Redding is done. An additional track was added next to the wall…
Track
Gerber Yard Modifications and Redding
October 5, 2023
I finished installing 6 new switches and moving 2 more for the Gerber yard modifications. …
Operations
Gerber Yard Modifications
September 26, 2023
I opened my layout up for the LDSIG during the National NMRA Convention in Dallas…
Track
Back to Work
September 24, 2023
I'm finally back to working on the layout and posting. A lot of August entailed…
Scenery
Semi-Finished Scene
August 7, 2023
Labels were temporarily affixed. The valance has an industry chart. The finished one will indicate…
Scenery
Grass and Fascia
August 1, 2023
My spray bottles arrived. One I used for larger areas in the past was reordered…
Scenery
Dirt and Gravel
July 25, 2023
A base coat of real dirt was applied using a kitchen strainer. I had containers…
Electrical
Phones & DCC
July 24, 2023
I started installing Tortoises in Proberta. I had hoped to use the same throw wire…
Scenery
Backdrop
July 16, 2023
The foam hills have been covered with out-of-date medical plaster gauze. I took a few…
Scenery
Starting Scenery and Feeders
July 4, 2023
My goal is to have one 35' scene done for Proberta by mid-August. I started…
Construction
Benchwork Finally Complete
June 30, 2023
The benchwork that connect the swing gate at the door was finished today. That completes…
Track
Two More Towns Complete – Pause in Laying Track
June 29, 2023
All the trackwork is in for Anderson and Girvan (Towns 5 & 6.) I still…
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