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Operations Planning

August 15, 2025
All cars and locations have been entered into JMRI. A lot of time has been…
Track

Staging Tracks – Part 4

August 8, 2025
All switches for the east end of staging were laid down on a CAD drawing…
Buildings

Two New Buildings

August 6, 2025
NMRA Division 1 of the Lone Star Region had a group build two months ago. …
Track

Staging Tracks Part 3

August 5, 2025
All 10 staging track curves are done. Originally the CAD drawing used left hand 3-ways. …
Track

Laying Staging Tracks

August 2, 2025
Before laying the staging tracks, the tangent to the curves had to be determined.  Since…
ConstructionTrack

Ready to Lay Staging Tracks

July 31, 2025
Cork sheeting has been applied to the staging area.  I had used rolled cork in…
ElectricalTrack

Decoder Pro Communications Solved

July 31, 2025
Tom Pearson and Harold Berenzweiq came over for a second time to help with EasyDCC…
Construction

Staging Benchwork Completed

July 26, 2025
The staging area had plywood just lying there for several months.  Today splice plates were…
Electrical

EasyDCC and DecoderPro Not Communicating

July 11, 2025
For some reason I have been unable to get the computer to program locos.  I…
Operations

Labeling Locations

May 18, 2025
Labels really add to the enjoyment of visiting operators and even regular ones.  I worked…
ConstructionOperations

Uncoupling Pick Holders

May 17, 2025
Pick holders were hot-glued in place to the right of each clipboard holder.  Originally 2…
ConstructionOperations

First Train on Layout to Run

May 16, 2025
Today is a Red-Letter Day!  The first train left Gerber for Redding and returned.  The…
ConstructionLaser Structures

A Month of Finishing Up

May 9, 2025
A lot of fine tuning the trackwork was a time-consuming job.  First of all, the…
Laser Structures

Laser Kit Cut Right

April 13, 2025
A new warehouse that will service Gilmore Oil in Redding was started yesterday as part…
Laser Structures

Laser Kit from Hell

April 11, 2025
Progress has been made on the Model Railways Freight Depot.  Painting completed. Everything is cut…
Track

Filling in Frogs

April 9, 2025
John Garfield has spent several days filling in frogs with Elmer's Glue so wheels don't…
ElectricalOperations

JMRI and Corrections

April 1, 2025
My old computer running Windows 7 has been replaced with a $230 recycled Win 10…
Track

All Towns DONE!

March 21, 2025
John Garfield suggested that I add a non-prototypical crossover in Red Bluff to help facilitate…
Track

Continuing Testing All Switches

March 20, 2025
After being ill for 3 weeks in February, I finally got back to work.  John…
Track

Starting 10 Track Staging Yard

March 15, 2025
I've been working on getting ready to build the west end of staging yard. I…