I can actually run MY layout - does that count? "S"tring Bob _______________________________________
--- In [email protected], Bob Werre <bob@...> wrote: > > More than a few years ago, our local NMRA Division organized a tour of > the Galveston area's model railroads. A couple of "well to do" modelers > hired a local hobby shop to pretty much build their railroads. On the > tour the HS owner actually ran the layout for us and the owner. It was > totally devoid of control panels with everything being done from the now > vintage DT-100's throttles. I thought it was like getting into a car > without any controls or maybe like a typical video game with actual > physical results! > > I think I would feel more comfortable actually running the layout from a > PC then bouncing back and forth with a hand-held throttle. I could see > that working for some elaborate operating sessions where you had a full > dispatcher running the show. > > BTW, the second layout I mentioned above is scheduled to be in a future > issue Model Railroader. At this time I won't make any comments about > this owner's ability to actually run this layout. > > Bob Werre > BobWphoto.com > > > > On 3/15/11 11:20 PM, Brian Jackson wrote: > > > > Yep, we have six turnouts controlled that way, and it is always a > > stumbling block for new operators. Plus, trying to get a turnout > > thrown while controlling a still-running train makes for some unneeded > > tension. Personally, I could do without them, but the Division Super > > insisted we use them. > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
