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Finally got my current N Scale Railroading
« on: January 02, 2009, 02:55:28 PM »
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Great how to by Phill Brooks using toggle switches and adjustable R/C yokes to move turnout points . Smart use of beads at the arcing portion to reduce slop while letting the arc to function . Tons of useful techniques to remember . Outstanding !

Cumberland Valley photo essay is eye candy on a grand scale . Pennsy fans will need an after read smoke .

Kato diesel facility's and yards up the ying yang in various flavors ring my bell .

Atlas C65 is used on a small layout show and tell .

A very worthwhile edition IMO .


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Re: Finally got my current N Scale Railroading
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2009, 06:56:59 PM »
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I've always liked the Reid bros. Cumberland Valley since I was born and raised in that part of PA.  They even based part of their layout on my hometown of Shippensburg, PA.  Would loved to sometime head west and visit their layout.

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Re: Finally got my current N Scale Railroading
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2009, 07:58:51 PM »
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Cumberland Valley photo essay is eye candy on a grand scale . Pennsy fans will need an after read smoke .


I thought you were boycotting the issue because of the B&W photo?   ??? ::)

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Re: Finally got my current N Scale Railroading
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2009, 09:58:30 PM »
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Cumberland Valley photo essay is eye candy on a grand scale . Pennsy fans will need an after read smoke .


I thought you were boycotting the issue because of the B&W photo?   ??? ::)

Never said that . Only stated that I don't like modern B&W photos . There , happily for me , was only one B&W , and many many color ones .


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Re: Finally got my current N Scale Railroading
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2009, 05:38:01 PM »
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"Great how to by Phill Brooks using toggle switches and adjustable R/C yokes to move turnout points . Smart use of beads at the arcing portion to reduce slop while letting the arc to function . Tons of useful techniques to remember . Outstanding !"

Thanks for the kind words, Richie- I really appreciate it!

I waited a long time before writing the article because I wanted to make sure the linkage would hold up over time and not spontaneously burst into flames or something unforseen... lol.

What would be cool is if a manufacturer offered something that was an easy, plug-and-play mechanism that manually routed power when the points are thrown, is close-to scale, and wasn't too expensive.

Until that day, we'll have to cobble stuff up ourselves.

Thanks again and take care,

Phil  ;D
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