There is a prototype for this, in Kimball, MN. Err, well there was. Apparently since I first learned of this spot in 2011, they have replaced...
Welcome to TrainBoard! I had the good fortune of visiting your oh-so-fair state just a couple of years ago. Magnificent. I hope Kilauea isn't...
What a great idea, Carl!
In the (modern) US, the wires are Hot (black), Neutral (white), and Ground (green or bare). Ground is fed back to a central point in the main...
Given how long it can take to close a deal like this, almost certainly the Walthers and Atlas folks were already in initial talks about the idea...
Count me as one of the ones who likes your layout too. It's not what *I* would do, but it's not *MY* layout. For your stated goals at the time,...
You're falling for a common business fallacy: sunk cost. "But we've already put so much time/money/effort into this project" is the WORST reason...
Generally speaking, any NMRA-compliant DCC decoder should work just fine with any NMRA-compliant DCC system. That would include all of the...
Their Twitter feed was active as recently as June 4 ... and that was an automatic cross-post from their Facebook page...
Generally, I use a cutter for routine tasks (cutting flex to length, etc.). Quicker, safer, and more convenient. Having said that, I do use a...
You're right it's a roll of the dice, but quite often getting spun off can be very positive for a company... shed of higher level corporate...
Dixie Cup takes in paper in boxcars (indoor unloading) and wax in tank cars (unloading fixtures outside the building). I believe outgoing...
Dixie Cup takes in paper in boxcars (indoor unloading) and wax in tank cars (unloading fixtures outside the building).
He's good, isn't he! The lift bridge is about to be re-engineered. The hinges work flawlessly, but I've had some issues with warping and...
Because of the way DCC driven motors are controlled, the voltage isn't necessarily as important as it may seem. Because the motor is under PWM...
Cool! I just read about this run in a history book (Iron Horses by Walter Borneman). Nice to see a photo so well connected to the story.
Ooh! Subbing! I'd love to see some good stuff too!
Mystery solved. The JMRI programmer has a selector for which interface to use (like if you have both LocoNet and NCE connections). The interface...
How is this... As I said, it's more of a "consumer grade" watch, apparently, and it's missing the crown, but I hope I look this good at 112 years...
Beautiful timepieces. I have one that belonged to my great-grandfather. I can't recall what brand/model, and I'm not 100% sure whether it's an...