Gotta Run Some Trains
With a new DCC system waiting to be tested, I proceeded with getting track down as soon as possible. These photos show the progress so far.
Here is a short video of the first test run of the new track.
I also took sometime to begin working on the large bridge at middle of the layout. Click here to view the blog entry where I discussed the bridge.
Santa Really Does Exist
Actually that should be Christmas Day, but I always look forward to the “loot” I receive for the railroad.
The year was really good! My wonderful family got together and purchased a NCE PowerCab for the layout. They just let me borrow it.
The NCE PowerCab is a digital command control (DCC) station to run trains with. Each locomotive on the layout has a decoder added to the motor to control it. The command station sends a signal to the locomotive to do various things like going forward, backward, speed up, slow down, turn on the head light and other things.
I should have been a hand model.
I also received a new addition to my Lego train collection. Always a fun way to spend Christmas day building a new Lego piece.
Other loot that I received included a scale truck for the upcoming farm scene, track laying tools, weathering powders for structures and rolling stock and gift certificate to a local hobby shop. Thanks family for keeping my addiction going.
