|
|
Post by ptitrainrouge on Dec 6, 2019 14:56:22 GMT -5
Thank you for your kind comments I must say that I moved to US Z scale after watching a video of the baz boys layout; it was a great inspiration. Considering the position of the tracks and no parallelism to the frame, it is something you learn with years (my first layout was globaly several ovals completely parallels to the frame  ) There is on place in the layout where the main track is parallel to the frame to give place to buildings and structures)
I can not insert images directly   |
|
|
|
Post by texrail on Dec 7, 2019 3:13:24 GMT -5
....And I don´t know how to put in videos without bouncing the 1 MB limit
|
|
|
|
Post by markm on Dec 7, 2019 10:46:10 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by domi on Dec 13, 2019 17:26:17 GMT -5
Instead of cutting the part of the movie showing Your manual operations (turnouts and uncoupling), which is like "Stop motion" (invented by ... George Melies and still in use ! ) in some movies, it would be much better and more "fun" for You to use electric control for the turnouts (Rokuhan ? ), and an uncoupling track if You use Magnematic (permanent magnet by Rokuhan, or switchable DIY solenoid). Unfortunately I cannot write anything about reliability of the remote uncoupling, because I don't use it : my engines (most GP's) stay coupled to the trains when they push back into the dead end tracks, because this procedure is fully automated and it would be difficult to detect the exact position for controlled uncoupling. Myself I’m using a mix of permanent magnets and electromagnets. Permanent magnet may be a good solution only for a spur that is due to receive a single car. Maybe two. More than that number, slack action with MTL couplers will mostly lead to parasite uncoupling. Permanent magnets are absolutly to be avoided on sidings or worse on main tracks. On another hand, I’m totally happy with my #309 Kadee electromagnets, that allow me full hand off switching operations. But one has to remember : magnet / electromagnet uncoupling only work on STRAIGHT track. To be fully avoided on curves, even the broader ones. Dom |
|
|
|
Post by ptitrainrouge on Jan 12, 2020 6:16:35 GMT -5
Caterpillar is annoucing the arrival of a new maintenance facility for the numerous loaders, bulldozers used in the Arizona open mines.
|
|
|
|
Post by ptitrainrouge on Jan 12, 2020 6:21:06 GMT -5
on the other side of the layout, in Pinerock, near Flagstaff, the scenery is under construction  the cement plant under construction too  next news next time  |
|
|
|
Post by ptitrainrouge on Jan 12, 2020 14:07:56 GMT -5
and a new video
|
|
|
|
Post by cwrr on Jan 13, 2020 0:00:28 GMT -5
 Looking good!!
|
|
|
|
Post by ptitrainrouge on Feb 8, 2020 9:31:50 GMT -5
 nothing better than a fresh Coke |
|
|
|
Post by ptitrainrouge on Feb 8, 2020 9:34:41 GMT -5
maintenance at work ![]() |
|
|
|
Post by ptitrainrouge on Feb 8, 2020 9:36:07 GMT -5
 Caterpilar building is ready |
|
|
|
Post by ptitrainrouge on Feb 21, 2020 12:19:03 GMT -5
truck drivers can have a coke and some rest in this cafe |
|
|
|
Post by ptitrainrouge on Mar 22, 2020 1:08:28 GMT -5
hello my last video, showing the layout today
|
|
|
|
Post by ptitrainrouge on Jun 1, 2020 13:22:41 GMT -5
hello
a new video showing the lasts evolutions
|
|
|
|
Post by cwrr on Jun 1, 2020 15:15:15 GMT -5
Wow, you scenery is amazing!!
|
|
)
Looking good!!
