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One more thing. I actually ripped off this yard design (well, most of it anyway) from a prototypical one I spotted in MR over a year ago. It had the turntable and everything. I will do some digging around...might be a fun one to research!

Thanks for the website...ill certainly check it out. Sadly ive already cut the whole for the turntable, so im afraid it has to stay. But like you said, it only has to look righ to me! Thats the beauty of this hobby. I am however gonna move the engine house to the right side. That way I can watch...

I do have some (not much) for updates. Im actually not making allot of progress on the layout itself..im doing the tedious things like painting rail and installing uncouplers. But I should have some more railed this evening. Here are a few more pics. I love a good messy work area!! This...

Thanks for your input everyone. I will have a proper update tommorow on my progress. And yes, I considered that a roundhouse and turntable would not be common for a small town. The area I model (not prototypically (sp?)) does not even have a turntable. But I WANT a turntable! So I think my...

I realized the bareness as soon as I started laying rail the other day. You are right, it is a little light. HOwever while designing the yard, I wanted to keep in mind that this was a small yard serving a small town. And, ive always been drawn to lots of structures so I wanted to have plenty of...

A word to newbies Things to learn before buying a voltage tester. Learn the difference between DC & AC Learn the difference between volts and amps Read the instruction manual before trying to use the meter And most important Never use a outlet to "Test" your voltage meter. Results are...

After consulting the walthers catalogue....I realize there is an easy solution....buy LEDs with resistors already built in.

Thanks for your help! That had all the info I would ever need and I know now what im going to do. One more question though. I know that Yellow LEDs that run on an average 1.0 to 2.5 volts. SO I have a two part question. 1) What type of resistors do I need? Where can I get them? Walthers? 2)...

Hey Folks Does anyone know how to wire an LED to indicate an open or closed atlas switch machine? I would like to create a board with my yard that can tell me at a glance if a switch is open or closed. Im not sure if this had been discussed before....I ran a search with no luck. Any help you...

Thanks Everyone! You have been a great help!

Not allot to update, but im hard at work thats for sure. I built the 4X8 Frame....came up a little short...not sure why. Doesnt matter though, the frame is just to prevent the plywood and soundboard from warping. Eventually it will be removed and placed on permanent benchwork. So anyway, I...

Excellent work! Im digging it!

Hey Folks Well its been far too long since my last 4X8 layout, but the wife has promised that if I stop moping around about not having trains, she will let me have half the bedroom to build my long awaited rail yard. So, over the next month or so, I will use this thread to show the progress on...

Thanks again for all your help! I have one more question. How exactly do I test "Under load" I understand what you mean by that, but how exactly do I hook up to do so? THanks TJ

Thank you gentlemen. It is in fact DC (I should have known that.) Before I go hooking anything up ill get a voltage meter on my power pack, and test where that 12V limit is and make sure not to go near that mark. Thanks!!!!!!!! TJ

Quick question I am currently without a voltage meter (I know, I know, I should already have one, im getting one next week) but I have a question one thing you folks may know. I have a rail power cheapo transformer. This one. Railpower 1300 (mrcaa300) MRC Model Train Power Supply /...

Thanks! Your link was very helpfull. I got the motor and therefore dont even have to worry about those extra parts now! But your post did help...thank you! TJ

Hmm....no answer yet. Perhaps some picutures could help you folks. I have photographed all the remaining parts (for rotation) and numbered them so I know what you folks are talking about when referring to parts. Here is one picture of the parts. Here is the exact same parts in the same...

Hello Friends Recently I bought a Heljan 804 HO manual turntable from walthers. The directions so far have been moderately straight forward, but ive hit a stumbling block. The instructions for the bottom wiring assembly end after the brushes are assembled. So im stuck will all these extra...

Hey Folks Ive been away for a couple of months, nothing against the place, just life caught up with me. I finished school, got married, moved to montana, moved into a new place, started a new job, and havent slowed down since. So, after a long abscence...im back. Only downside is space is...