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    Train Watching today with rail fans

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXDKrEnmT3c Mike
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    Do you belong to the NMRA ?

    HERE HERE , I think we all benefit from what they do , in some fashion. Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    No the facia should just come outward and I will put some 1" or so blocks behind it . Thanks , Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Here is the newest video of the ACTRR. Part 11 . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pgsH2bpsoo Mike
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    Happy New Year

    Happy New Year All !!!!!! balloon6:wave7: Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    This is a 2009 Hallmark ornament that I have re-worked. I removed all the snow and trimed off the snow base and put a new roof on. Then touched up the paint and added a few trim pieces anf here you go. Thanks , Mike
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    Christmas Layout

    They loved it . I think their Dad liked it more!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU3pET3xNkY Thanks , Mike
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    Merry Christmas !!!

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    Kato El Capitan

    Here is a little video of the new El Capitan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvCJ5iK0Xvg Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    I use the Kadee 708 for HOn3. Here you go. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOuFtr8Eg1o Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Trainiac The layout is about 30" wide there and the total sidings on the main are about 7' long. The new yard section should hold nearly as many cars as the old yard plus the 3 track yard at the opposite end and I can have at min. 4 made up trains out. I just put my new El Capitan out and will...
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Merry Christmas to all! Here is what I added this weekend to the ACTRR. I have put in a 4 track yard on the front edge of the layout to handle all of my rolling stock that will not be on "made up" trains. Also added another Electro-magnetic un-coupler and the two caboose tracks double as the...
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    Christmas Layout

    Thanks , I can hardly wait to see their faces. Mike
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    Christmas Layout

    Here is the latest progress. The control panel is made and the location of the Tech 6's is determined and velcroed down. The 110 V switch is on and the power cord and receptical are on. I also got the other two LH turnouts and placed them. I have 4 more feeders to place and the remainder of the...
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    Christmas Layout

    Thanks Trainiac , Gavin is only 4 but he is simply outstanding at handling the trains and operating my layout ( better than some adults :eek: ) Thanks , Mike
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    Christmas Layout

    Here is the layout I have been working on this weekend for my two grandsons (Gavin and Ryan). It will sit on top of the existing wooden train table. They already have locomotives with sound and many pieces of rolling stock. I plan on using 2 MRC Tech 6's so they can access the sound and run...
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Here is video number ten of the rebuild. Hope you enjoy it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5aCkQ2TfvM Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Thanks Trainiac , I built it totally scatch and freehand. Multiple curves are not fun and thank god for super glue!! I am glad you can start soon! Mike
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    ACTRR my be dismantled and re-constructed

    Here is what I got done today. The overpass will act as a partial viewblock to the portal at the window. The back side will be mostly trees to complete the block. The overpass will tie into a road that passes through the city area. Mike
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    N Scale Electro Magnetic Uncouplers

    Here is a How-To video on how to use a Kadee 708 HOn3 electro magnetic uncoupler with Kato Unitrack. Sorry for the tunnel sound! Hope you all can use this in some manner. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOuFtr8Eg1o Mike