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Articles Listing
Publisher's Musing
Magazine:
Model Railroad Hobbyist 2019-06
Page:
5
Author:
Nicholas Kalis
Category:
Model Railroad Philosophy
Should "dream layout" be removed from our vocabulary?
What's Neat
Magazine:
Model Railroad Hobbyist 2019-06
Page:
17
Author:
Ken Patterson
Category:
(various topics)
The author reports on Rand Hood's layout progress, meets the New Mexico Modular Railroad Club narrow gaugers, visits Sam Syzdek and his highly detailed railroad, and talks with the people expanding the San Juan Model Company.
Making Your Own DCC Stay-alive
Magazine:
Model Railroad Hobbyist 2019-06
Page:
26
Author:
Joe Fugate
Co-author:
Marcus Ammann
Category:
DCC
The authors show how to built your own stay-alive circuit using a 4700uF electrolytic capacitor plus a diode and a resistor, which provide about 1 to 1.75 seconds of power to the typical sound-equipped DCC decoders. Also covered are the super-capacitors.
Pelle Soeborg's Daneburg Subdivision
Magazine:
Model Railroad Hobbyist 2019-06
Page:
34
Category:
Layout Construction
Scale:
HO
ExactRail acquired Pelle's layout, who shipped it from Denmark. Includes many photos and a track plan.
More Convenient Loco Storage
Magazine:
Model Railroad Hobbyist 2019-06
Page:
44
Author:
Brent Ciccone
Category:
Layout Construction
Scale:
HO
The author describes how he built a storage case for each locomotive, so that they can be driven onto and off of it onto the layout without needing to touch the engines. Includes many construction and usage photos.