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55-Ton Three-Truck Shay Conversion
I have just posted a new article in the ARTICLES section explaining how I converted a Bachmann 55-Ton Three-Truck Shay for R/C battery operation.
Posted in Electrical, Figures, Locomotives, Sound, Weathering
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Airwire G3 / Phoenix P8 Battery Conversion Article
I have added a new article in the ARTICLES section detailing how I did a battery conversion on a Bachmann Rail Truck using AirWire G3 and Phoenix P8 decoders.
Posted in Electrical, Locomotives, Sound, Weathering
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Red Rock Canyon Article Has Been Updated
I have added a few more photos and some explanations to the Red Rock Canyon article in the ARTICLES section of this web site. This article shows some of the earliest construction on the layout.
Posted in Plants, Reference, Roadbed, Track
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Girls Can Do Roadbed Too!
This past summer when my Granddaughters were visiting from California, they helped extend the track above Red Rock Canyon by putting in some new roadbed. Here you can see Chloe carefully brushing the ballast material between the ties on a siding, … Continue reading
Posted in Roadbed, Track
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A Water Feature for the Layout
I decided to incorporate a water feature as an integral part of my garden railroad. The water feature consists of four separate ponds linked together with streams and a waterfall. They are named for four of my grand-daughters. All four ponds … Continue reading
Posted in Bridges, Layout Plans, Plants, Ponds
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Like Kids in a Candy Store
I just returned from the semi-annual SLANG meet in St. Louis this past Saturday. SLANG stands for “Saint Louis Area Narrow Gauge.” This is a group of extremely talented narrow gauge modelers from Saint Louis and the surrounding area. They … Continue reading
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New Article Posted on Trestles – RGS Style
I have posted a new item in the ARTICLES section titled “Trestles – RGS Style.” This is a portion of the article of the same title that used to be on my old home page. This was part of the … Continue reading
Posted in Bridges, Reference
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Bridge 45-B Article Added
I have just uploaded a PDF copy of an article I wrote back in 2002 about building a 1:64 scale model of the 45-B trestle at Ophir, Colorado. It is in the “ARTICLES” section of this web site.
Posted in Bridges, Reference
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K-27 Battery Conversion
Since posting the article on the C-19 battery conversion, I have had a few inquiries about how I modified my Bachmann K-27. Basically, the K-27 conversion is pretty straight-forward. You just remove the dummy circuit board in the tender and … Continue reading
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Locomotive Case Redux
Change Log: 01/26/2012 – Corrected typos and fixed minor error in Bill of Material. Back in the summer of 2009, I built a case to hold a K-27. It has worked out fairly well, and I have used it on numerous … Continue reading
Posted in Locomotives, Reference
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