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LAYOUT UPDATE: Yard wiring update

Posted on 15th August 20223rd December 2022
  • Electrical
  • Layout Update

Yes, it’s been quiet…but finally got back into the railroad room again this weekend! We’re having a heatwave here in the UK and we don’t have air conditioning in our houses…or layout rooms…but today I fired up the portable aircon in the layout room, and it struggled away enough to […]

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HELIX BUILD: Wiring and track layout – Episode 8

Posted on 13th January 20213rd December 2022
  • Electrical
  • Layout Update
  • Trackwork

Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this episode I complete the wiring and track laying in the helix. I explain how I did the blocks for train detection and how I wired the helix. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel […]

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Helix completed!

Posted on 30th December 20203rd December 2022
  • Baseboard Build
  • Electrical
  • Layout Update
  • Trackwork

Productive day today – finished the wiring of my helix and connected it to the Digitrax BXP88 block detector. Successfully ran 2 shuttle schedules using Railroad & Co, testing two locos up and down the helix. Now just to wait for the first baseboard kits to arrive and I can […]

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LAYOUT UPDATE: Episode 7 – helix test & track planning

Posted on 17th December 20203rd December 2022
  • Baseboard Build
  • Layout Update
  • Track Planning
  • Trackwork

Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this episode I do a test of the helix using a freight and passenger train, as well as giving an update on my track planning using AnyRail. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel to […]

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Quick Helix update

Posted on 13th December 20203rd December 2022
  • Baseboard Build
  • Layout Update

Bit of a delay with the next video, but in the meantime the rest of my Kato track has arrived for the helix…so here’s a photo of the first train to the top!! New video out later this week!

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HELIX BUILD: Episode 6 – unboxing helix kit

Posted on 10th November 20203rd December 2022
  • Baseboard Build
  • Layout Update

Follow along as I continue the build of my N scale model railroad. In this episode I unbox the laser-cut N scale helix kit, and then progress with the building of this kit. I’ll show you all the steps and explain the process as I build this helix. Be sure […]

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LAYOUT UPDATE: Episode 5 – track planning and helix

Posted on 20th October 20203rd December 2022
  • Baseboard Build
  • Layout Research
  • Layout Update
  • Track Planning

Following on from my fourth video, in Episode 5 I finally start on my track planning, beginning with the helix, which will be the anchor point from where the track planning starts. Follow on as I explain why I’m doing this, as well as what track I have chosen for […]

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New video coming soon…

Posted on 14th October 20203rd December 2022
  • Layout Research
  • Layout Update

Just working on a new video – track planning is just starting – and these will be playing a part in it…be sure to keep an eye out for the upcoming video to find out more!

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LAYOUT UPDATE: Episode 4 – research and feature list

Posted on 23rd August 20203rd December 2022
  • Layout Research
  • Layout Update

Following on from my third video, in Episode 4 I continue the research and give you a very brief overview of what I want from my new model railroad, what features I want to include and the considerations for the various features. More to come in the following months (& […]

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LAYOUT UPDATE: Episode 3 – research on freight operations

Posted on 24th May 20203rd December 2022
  • Layout Research
  • Layout Update

Following on from my second video, in Episode 3 I continue the research and give you a very brief introduction to the freight operations on the Chicago Sub, with maps showing the yards and some footage from a recent trip. More to come in the following months (& years!), including […]

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