Bill: I don't remember that PRSL article, but I may have to see if I still have it in my -ahem- archives. I would love to see Dave Jasper's layout, too. As far as DCC, I probably glossed over that, having decided by that early date that DCC was not in my future or budget, that running trains would be (and continues to be) my main focus. I just purchased an (HO) sand and bucket crane on Ebay for my ready-mix concrete and block plant in Mooar Yard. I think it will work, I'll know more when it comes in the mail.
I've been wanting to do an FNF on my Vari-pulse Sympatico throttle. It came with an optional memory feature, compliments of the manufacturer when the first one did not show up as advertised, and I've been using it to hone my switching skills. It is different in that a new level of foresight and control is required. What I find interesting is creating slack over the uncoupling magnets and having the open knuckles appear almost magically as the switch engine pulls the cut of cars away from the joint. I have also been experimenting with rare earth magnets in spots where the standard ceramic magnets do not always have enough strength to open unaltered Kadee #5's, but need to do more research on that one. Where I have made them work, they call for more engineer skill with the Varipulse throttle to spot the coupler knuckles for uncoupling, but they do work. I have ordered some more rare earth magnets in different sizes to carry this research further. Other than that, things pretty quiet on SHABBONA as daily operations continue unabated, by faulty DCC receivers or other causes. I have considered delving into constant velocity headlights for some of my locomotives, but headlight control on trailing units is an issue. I may have to inlist the aid of one of our list experts for help boB Nicholson __________________________________________________ --- In [email protected], "Bill Lane" <bill@...> wrote: > > I borrowed the January 1999 issue of Model Railroader because I just found > out there was an article on an O Scale PRSL layout I did not know about. The > owner and the layout are both no more. As another surprise Dave Jasper's > layout is in there with photos taken by Bob Were. > > > > For "S"tring boB it is also extolling the virtues of Digital Command > Control. They were reporting on the "wave of the future" way back in '99! > Somehow boB missed that article! > > > > > > Thank You, > Bill Lane > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1987 > > See my finished models at: > <http://www.lanestrains.com/> http://www.lanestrains.com > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! > > > > See my layout progress at: > > <http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm> > http://www.lanestrains.com/My_Layout.htm > > Custom Train Parts Design > <http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm> > http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls> > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > The other members are not ALL like me! > <http://www.prrths.com/> http://www.prrths.com > <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf> > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society > It's FREE to join! <http://www.prslhs.com/> http://www.prslhs.com > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL > ------------------------------------ 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://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/
