by admin | Mar 5, 2023 | HO Projects
Switch Stands One of my goals when building Southern Railway 1966 was to install operating switch stands. I purchased four different manufactures stands before settling on Rapido’s RailCrew Switch Stand Kit. They now produce a switch motor and stand in one...
by admin | Mar 3, 2023 | HO Projects
Ballasting The art of ballasting track can make or break a layout in two ways: It can interfere with good running; it can simply not look ‘right’. I’ll share my approach which has worked well for me in recent times. Ballasting track Ballasting can...
by admin | Feb 28, 2023 | HO Projects
Southern Railway 1966 Part of a larger project to increase play-value during shows by linking the Cordele Yard area to the Americus switching area, independent of the main line. Adding a Run-Around – Part 1 Run-arounds are an important feature required to...
by admin | Feb 19, 2023 | Projects
Command Station Rescue The tragic flooding events of the last week on the East Coast of North Island and other regions of New Zealand, have left many people devastated. My heart goes out to everyone. Submerged Digitrax DCC Command Station A friend has been flooded and...