At this point, I have little experience with railroad signal systems (except maybe grade crossings), but the internet shall provide… I found a great resource for signal implementation with many rulebook pictures from different road names – Railroad Signals of the US. I will be modeling the 1920’s and 30’s era on the WVR so […]
At one time, we had a lake house which consumed all our summer and kept us active during the season. When the Indiana winter came around in 2014, I was in emanant danger of becoming a couch potato. Falling back on my days of youth, I decided that model railroading would keep me occupied and […]
After Months of work on the basement, I never thought I’d get here, but I now have a work area for my hobby. That benchtop will never be this clean again!
To recap – I plan to stick with Digitrax systems for controlling trains because the WVR has a significant investment in that technology. I’ve also decided on using local panels, DCC throttle, and a computer with JMRI software to operate turnouts. We will be able to run and route our trains, but Id also like […]
There are many aspects to building a model railroad and one that I find particularly interesting is electronics, although that doesn’t mean I know what I’m doing. I have some time over the holiday to spitball the systems needed and some general ideas on how I could implement them. Job #1 Running the Locomotives The […]
I was working on some projects in the basement, not really modeling related, when my mind started to wander as it’s often prone to do. Man, it’s really getting cold outside and Indiana is soooo dreary in the winter. I begin to think of warmer weather and Florida comes to mind. It was really warm […]
Using a combination of XTrack CAD and pencil sketches I’ve started planning the new and improved Wildcat Valley Railway. The railroad is set in the 1920’s – 1930’s as I really like steam era. My train room is 14’6″ x 35’6″ and I have a few ideas of what I’d like to include: A walk […]
Putting up drywall , finishing, and painting is harder than I remember from the last time I attempted it. I think I’m getting too old for it. Luckily I’m about through the job. My wife was good enough to assist me in priming the train room this afternoon. She thinks she’s too old for painting […]
I have started planning the new and improved version of the Wildcat Valley Railway which will be a pre-war era, 1920’s-1930’s mostly freight system. There are several things I’d like to incorporate: A point to point track plan with a continuous loop option. I’d like the plan to be walk in with no duck unders […]
