Where Operations and Layout Limitations Meet My 1:87 model railroad resembles a camel. There’s an old aphorism that a camel is a horse designed by
Category: Model Railroading Musings
Fun with Lighting: Night
Let’s face it. Most of the time it’s daytime on our model railroads. Why? Because you can see better in daylight. Hence, we install lighting
Declamations on Decoders: 2
Now my Ski Train leader and one of my SP AC4400’s are rockin’ the candlepower!
DCC: Declamations on Decoders
So I’ve been transitioning my model railroad away from basic DC control towards Digital Command Control (DCC). It’s been about 20 months in the process
A DCC Update
It’s been a while since I ruminated on my technological transitions on the model railroad. This should be quick. For those who don’t obsess about
Easy Weathering for rolling stock
In creating their miniature worlds, certain model railroaders strive for the most realistic representation of the big world as possible. For others, the idea of
Action Road 