tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30860112002373183952024-03-14T01:50:39.141-04:00RailfanXAnything Trains. Prototype, Models, Electronics, Passenger, Freight, Steam, Diesel, Politics, etc... Xavier and Jonathan will post interesting topics from the rails.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086011200237318395.post-18360540848748585492014-03-29T20:14:00.001-04:002014-03-29T20:14:25.939-04:00I have no idea where all of the photos went...Sorry.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086011200237318395.post-20199351673778954442013-12-30T16:51:00.003-05:002013-12-30T16:53:24.127-05:00Bachmann Spectrum K4 with TCS WowSound decoder and 4 Zimo speakers.I wired 4 <a href="http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=zimo&Click=50392" target="_blank">Zimo</a> speakers up in a series/parallel configuration to a TCS <a href="http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=wowsound&Click=50392" target="_blank">WowSound</a> decoder and although it was a tight fit I was able to get it all in.<br />
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I am blown away by the performance of the BEMF motor control and Keep alive capacitor. The Audio Assist feature is so easy to use that anyone can get it setup with little to no DCC CV programming. And to say the sounds are the best, clearest steam sounds in the industry might even be an understatement. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086011200237318395.post-29895572997081641482013-01-17T16:23:00.001-05:002013-01-17T16:23:36.861-05:00Viewing height<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sXfnYPGyWwM/UPhr2VvRvkI/AAAAAAAABog/MTrEmtPmiTk/s1600/photo-716861.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sXfnYPGyWwM/UPhr2VvRvkI/AAAAAAAABog/MTrEmtPmiTk/s320/photo-716861.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5834531898551025218" /></a></p>This shot approximates the viewing angle while sitting in a chair.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086011200237318395.post-40774704534174846332013-01-17T16:21:00.001-05:002013-01-17T16:21:48.438-05:00Bridge over the river plywood...<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ENU1kq5pSag/UPhrbIlTTiI/AAAAAAAABoU/d5fmkJ29eH0/s1600/photo-708439.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ENU1kq5pSag/UPhrbIlTTiI/AAAAAAAABoU/d5fmkJ29eH0/s320/photo-708439.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5834531431163055650" /></a></p>As soon as it arrives from Walthers. I need to see what the dimensions of the kit are so I can figure out what to do with the bridge abutments.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086011200237318395.post-26901790269357584552013-01-17T16:18:00.001-05:002013-01-17T16:19:00.069-05:00<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzgjTOLG-WY/UPhqxEAk3jI/AAAAAAAABoI/kDEnecgs3cY/s1600/photo-740070.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzgjTOLG-WY/UPhqxEAk3jI/AAAAAAAABoI/kDEnecgs3cY/s320/photo-740070.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5834530708380769842" /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086011200237318395.post-75521880042981086592013-01-15T15:40:00.001-05:002013-01-15T15:40:32.830-05:00Progress<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cFSLl7ugZIg/UPW-wUslmbI/AAAAAAAABnw/b1xlF0-ZjUs/s1600/photo-732830.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cFSLl7ugZIg/UPW-wUslmbI/AAAAAAAABnw/b1xlF0-ZjUs/s320/photo-732830.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5833778629727066546" /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086011200237318395.post-64844539551704046142013-01-11T16:16:00.001-05:002013-01-15T16:05:01.577-05:00Not too bad...<div class="mobile-photo">
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Not bad at all given my meager carpentry skills. It looks like I have learned a thing or two in all the years I have been building layouts.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086011200237318395.post-73256856606121618782013-01-11T16:14:00.001-05:002013-01-11T16:14:22.814-05:00Subroadbed progress<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i6ju9Iv-R3Y/UPCAr55ULbI/AAAAAAAABnM/V20s6Jcn2eU/s1600/photo-762815.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i6ju9Iv-R3Y/UPCAr55ULbI/AAAAAAAABnM/V20s6Jcn2eU/s320/photo-762815.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5832303009208741298" /></a></p>I think I have a method that will work. I still have to pickup some Titebond glue and quick clamps, as recommended by Mr. Darren T. Kinleyside, but I am on the right track.
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Pennsylvania 4-6-2 K4s Steam Locomotive with DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0, Cab No. 719
80-3236-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $499.95
80-3236-5 DCC/DCS/Motorola 1/2 Proto-Sound 3E+ $529.95
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Pennsylvania 4-6-2 K4s Modern Steam Locomotive with DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0, Cab No. 3681
80-3238-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $499.95
80-3238-5 DCC/DCS/Motorola 1/2 Proto-Sound 3E+ $529.95
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Pennsylvania 4-6-2 K4s Modern Steam Locomotive with DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0, Cab No. 3752
80-3239-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $499.95
80-3239-5 DCC/DCS/Motorola 1/2 Proto-Sound 3E+ $529.95
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Pennsylvania - H10 2-8-0 Steam Engine, Cab No. 7103
80-3240-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $399.95
80-3240-5 DCC/DCS/Motorola 1/2 Proto-Sound 3E+ $429.95
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Pennsylvania - H10 2-8-0 Steam Engine, Cab No. 7099 80-3241-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $399.95
80-3241-5 DCC/DCS/Motorola 1/2 Proto-Sound 3E+ $429.95
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Pennsylvania - H10 2-8-0 Steam Engine, Cab No. 7122
80-3242-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $399.95
80-3242-5 DCC/DCS/Motorola 1/2 Proto-Sound 3E+ $429.95
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Pennsylvania GP35 Diesel with DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0
80-2160-1 Cab Number 2258 $279.95
80-2161-1 Cab Number 2268 $279.95
80-2162-1 Cab Number 2273 $279.95
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Pennsylvania GP35 Diesel with DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3E+
80-2160-5 Cab Number 2258 $299.95
80-2161-5 Cab Number 2268 $299.95
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Pennsylvania GP35 Diesel DCC-Ready
80-2160-0 Cab Number 2258 $179.95
80-2161-0 Cab Number 2268 $179.95
80-2162-0 Cab Number 2273 $179.95
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Pennsylvania- Alco FA-1 A/B Set, Cab Numbers 9600-A & 9600-B
80-2277-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $489.95
80-2092-0 DCC Ready $309.95
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Pennsylvania - Alco FA-1 A Unit, Cab Number 9601-A
80-2278-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $269.95
80-2093-0 DCC Ready $169.95
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Pennsylvania - Alco FB-1 B Unit, Cab Number 9601-B
80-2094-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $269.95
80-2094-0 DCC Ready $169.95
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Pennsylvania - Alco PA A/B Set, A Unit No. 5756,
B Unit No. 5756B
80-2215-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $529.95
80-2215-5 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3E+ $569.95
80-2215-0 DCC Ready $349.95
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Pennsylvania - Alco PA A Unit, Cab No. 5755
80-2216-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $289.95
80-2216-5 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3E+ $309.95
80-2216-0 DCC Ready $189.95
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Pennsylvania - Alco PA B Unit, Cab No. 5752B
80-2217-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $289.95
80-2217-5 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3E+ $309.95
80-2217-0 DCC Ready $189.95
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Pennsylvania - F3 A/B Set, A Unit No. 9501, B Unit No. 9501B
80-2194-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $489.95
80-2194-5 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3E+ $529.95
80-2194-0 DCC Ready $309.95
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Pennsylvania - F3 A Unit, Cab No. 9505
80-2195-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $269.95
80-2195-5 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3E+ $289.95
80-2195-0 DCC Ready $169.95
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Pennsylvania - F3 B Unit, Cab No. 9505B
80-2196-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $269.95
80-2196-5 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3E+ $289.95
80-2196-0 DCC Ready $169.95
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Pennsylvania (Tuscan 5-Stripe) - GG1 Electric, Cab No. 4911
80-2147-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $469.95
80-2147-5 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3E+ $489.95
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Pennsylvania (Tuscan Single-Stripe) - GG1 Electric, Cab No. 4916
80-2148-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $469.95
80-2148-5 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3E+ $489.95
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Pennsylvania (Brunswick Green Single-Stripe) GG1 Electric, Cab No. 4900
80-2150-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $469.95
80-2150-5 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3E+ $489.95
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Pennsylvania (Silver) - GG1 Electric, Cab No. 4866
80-2151-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $469.95
80-2151-5 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3E+ $489.95
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Pennsylvania - F3 Diesel R-T-R Deluxe Freight Train Set
81-4002-1 DCC/DCS Proto-Sound 3.0 $259.95
81-4002-0 DCC Ready $189.95
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Pennsylvania - USRA 55-Ton Steel Twin Hopper Car
80-97009 No. 220149 $34.95
80-97010 No. 220158 $34.95
Pennsylvania - 6-Car USRA 55-Ton Steel Twin Hopper Car Set
80-90015 Nos. 220166, 220138, 220105, 220109, 220184, 220173 $199.95
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Pennsylvania - 2-Car Parlor Passenger Set
81-60009 $179.95
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3086011200237318395.post-78811719118010201082012-08-25T21:03:00.000-04:002012-08-25T21:03:10.586-04:00Pennsy it is...I don't know how many people out there are actually reading this and following along this journey of ours, but we sure get a lot of hits so if you are reading this, Hello and thanks!<br />
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Anyways, Just wanted to update the blog with the latest news. We will be starting a new Pennsylvania RR HO layout this Fall. At least I'm calling it a Pennsy layout. It won't necesarrily have every single stucture or signal derived from a Pennsy prototype, but I am doing research and considering adding certain PRR LDEs (Layout Design Elements) that I hope will give a flavor of the PRR. <br />
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First up will be to start work on the engine servicing facility, which will be more generic in nature using the Walthers kits that you see below. My intent is to build these kits first before starting on the benchwork. That way when I do finish the benchwork these structures will be ready to drop into place. That should keep me busy well into the winter (or longer?).<br />
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Starting next month, Broadway Limited will begin releasing several PRR steam engines with their Paragon 2 system. I've made the decision to grab as many of these as possible to fill out our steam roster before moving on to PRR diesels. I will post reviews as they come in. The M1 Mountains should be first in about a month from now. If you haven't seen them yet you can link to them <a href="http://www.broadway-limited.com/paragon2-3.aspx" target="_blank">HERE.</a><br />
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Here are the kits that will make up the bulk of the main engine facility:<br />
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