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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…
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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…
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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…