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Cleanup After Frog Improvement
July 19, 2024
Every switch on the layout has been checked for clearance through the frog. The Fast…
Track
Frog Cleanup
July 16, 2024
Gary, I thought you were modeling 1926. What is that diesel doing? I had not…
Construction
Temporary River Crossings
July 13, 2024
I had to postpone operating in that the locos have not been used for at…
Construction
Installing Fascia – Part 2
July 7, 2024
A low dust, light weight mud was used to cover screws, joints, and a few…
Construction
Installing Fascia
July 3, 2024
Vertical 1x2" strips were glued and screwed to each joist to support the fascia. Mine…
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Planning for Operations
June 30, 2024
All the Tortoises have been mounted and linkage installed for the next town: Cottonwood. Cut…
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Programming Track
June 26, 2024
Installed what will be the programming track and thinking of also using it as a…
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Vacation Time
June 24, 2024
I got a much needed break from working under the layout. We took a trip…
Electrical
Controlling Gerber Wye
June 8, 2024
The next to the last item to be finished for Gerber is the wye control…
Construction
Finishing Up Gerber
June 4, 2024
The rest of the fascia was added for Gerber, phone cutout installed, holes patched, paint…
Electrical
A Stupid Mistake
June 1, 2024
I discovered a short in Gerber Yard - all tracks! Let's see, I changed the…
Track
Final Gerber Switch
May 31, 2024
I'm a little behind in posting. Last week I finished the final switch for Gerber. …
Electrical
Feeders Added
May 30, 2024
Tom Pearson came over on May 16 and again on the 30th and all feeders…
Electrical
Arduino Yard Control Working
May 16, 2024
I've been slow in posting so I backdated a couple of entries to show when…
Electrical
Arduino Yard Control Sketch
May 13, 2024
"Speed" Muller came over and helped troubleshoot the Arduino sketch. Note that the pushbuttons have…
Electrical
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…
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