The Electronics
This is an NCE DCC command system that will be running 3 Locos on a typical day. The outer loop is the main track power, and the inner loop is a reversing loop and will be fed from its own bus block.
Switch Machines vs Braces
Mark the vertical plane where your switch machines will be located BEFORE you install your bracing.
Valverde Feed Store Circa 1952
It’s 1952, and Anita comes across the street after visiting the Valverde Feed Store.
Design Transfer
Getting a track plan onto the layout sub-roadbed has always been challenging. This time I tried a different method:
The Benchwork
I created a “box” that allowed a 34×60 by 2″ foam to sit inside. While eventually it will be glued down, right now it’s removable.
WCRR Buys Land to Expand
Upgrading from a tabletop to a full room.
Narrowing the Focus
I started by creating a track plan that balances real operations and space efficiency using T-Trak Modules from CRM Products.
Chronology of America’s Freight Railroads
In an era of interstate highways and quick air travel, it is difficult to imagine just how isolated those parts of the United States farthest from the oceans were, even …
The Switching Puzzle
I started by creating a track plan that balances real operations and space efficiency using T-Trak Modules from CRM Products.
Online MRR Fast Clock
A Fast Clock is a specialized timing system used to simulate specific passage of time ensuring realistic train operations and scheduling within a compressed session.
MRR Speedometer (Arduino)
Using a speedometer in model railroading helps ensure realistic train operation by measuring the scale speed of locomotives.
