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    Building a Traction Layout

    You are welcome Steve. Glad you like what I do, Working on the overhead on this location should be up and ready for scene pictures soon.:thumb:
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    Building a Traction Layout

    And a little bit of a start on scenery in this area. Now then where did I store my trees?????sign1 sign1
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    Building a Traction Layout

    A closer look at the extended throw
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    Building a Traction Layout

    OK!. One of the throws was really glued up after the scenery went in, after tugging it a bit the brass wire bent. I did not want to undo the glue or lift the switch as part of that was in the road bed. So improvise I must! I usually bend the wire to fit in the hole where he switch...
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    Building a Traction Layout

    http://2guyzandsumtrains.com/Content/pa=showpage/pid=13.html Hi Steve, First let me say your Layout is looking great mate. I did a "how to'' which you will find at the above link. One is able to allow lights to the switch the other is more simple and great for yards. I will take a...
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    My new RR room is ready at long last.

    http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=15354&page=9 Hi Rick have a click on the link above. Traction refers in this instance to electric operated railways, I model the 1940s when interurbans travelled on there own right of way and entered the cities on the street tracks. Check my links...
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    Building a Traction Layout

    Lots to do yet to this new section. Grass, trees, gravel road and bushes to add yet.
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    Building a Traction Layout

    Back at it. Been while since I added my progress here. I have revamped the yard for traction (pulled the darn thing down ) and have just finished relaying the track. I have to rewire the whole layout ready for DCC, but first I have to string all the overhead, and take out the blocks...
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    MRC decoder in an SW

    Will an N or Z scale do it as the should be smaller, I think they will operate HO, just ligthts and throttle right?
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    MRC decoder in an SW

    Rick have you tried to route the decoder wires from the cab? I assume there is room in the cab floor to hide the decoder? Just a thought.:)
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    Anyone need catenary? Here is your chance.

    Brand new, 5 HO scale Jason's Brass Poles overhead wire catenary spans. The type you see for heavy electrics on the NE corridor or many Eurpoean electric overhead systems. The span is 11" long and has the sway back look for the upper span wire.Includes installation instructions for various type...
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    Going DCC eventually LOL!

    I was impressed by a friend over on 2guyz who has gone DCC on his PCC trolly line. So work on the lay out has stopped while I finished a few projects I had put to one side, my how they build up. I bought the Digitrax Zephyr, and 5 decoders, so one day soon I`ll get it up and running...
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    Ladies & Gentlemen.....

    That is a neat job Andy.
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    2006 CPR Christmas Train, times .

    http://www8.cpr.ca/cms/English/General+Public/Holiday+Train/default.htm That info should be found in this link David. Highlight the map. I have not checked it yet. I`ll find out if it lays over at the TO McCowan yards. :thumb:
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    A different Christmas Poem, (off Topic) I think I need to post this

    A DIFFERENT CHRISTMAS POEM > > The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, > I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. > My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, > My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. > Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, >...
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    2006 CPR Christmas Train, times .

    Holiday Train Ontario and Quebec The Canadian Holiday Train will embark on its two-week journey on Friday, December 1 from Beaconsfield, Quebec, finishing up in Port Moody, B.C., on Tuesday, December 19. This train's artists include Canadian Blues rockers Wide Mouth...
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    Open House in Toronto

    Thanks for the heads up. I`ll try and get the crew interested.:) as we just did the Whitby show visit,
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    Thanks David 60103

    I cheated David, I guessed the shingle cut and held 4 or 5 in my hand and cut them that way. I thing the black paint I added to hide some glue run off brought it together better. Bench ? You had installed one in yours David at the show. I had a spare one already made up so I added it I...
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    Winter attempt

    That is one nice scene, I did a corner of my traction Layout Polly filler goes a long way cheap and cheerful. A very nice snow scene Peter Sardagna:thumb:
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    Motor bikes side car

    Yes I love bikes and have had a few in my time. This is HO scale.:thumb: