Welcome:
I am not new to this hobby when it comes to model trains.Many years ago, I only partially built a HO scale model train layout.Now that I am retired, I am now totally completing my HO scale model train layout.
My Era:- Late steam and early diesel combined together.- Grand Trunk- Canadian National
My Layout:- L girder bench work (finished cut pine)- 7' feet deep x about 14' feet long.- 5/8" thick Homasote (soundproof & dam proof) fiberboard.- BackDrop Warehouse (x2 joined together forest back ground scenes).- Shinohara (nickel silver code 100) flex track.- Shinohara (nickel silver code 100) switch tracks.- Switch track machines (x27 Tortoise).
My Electronics:- Digitrax (DCC) operating systems.- CTI (Model Railroad Computer Control).- DCC Specialties (PSX track circuit breaker and auto track reverser).- DCC Specialties (RRampMeter - track AC voltage and amperage).- DCC Specialties (PPX PowerPax - DCC programming booster).
My Software:- Freiwald Software (program advance DCC locomotive decoders).
My Steam Locomotives:- SoundTraxx DCC sound decoders. (To be installed).- (x2) Proto 2000 Steam Heritage (0-8-0 USRA)- (x1) Proto 2000 Steam Heritage (2-8-4 Berkshire)- (x1) Proto 2000 Steam Heritage (2-8-8-2 USRA)
My Diesel Locomotives:- SoundTraxx DCC sound decoders. (To be installed).- (x4) Proto 2000 (SW1200)- (x4) Proto 2000 (GP-7)- (x4) Proto 2000 (GP-9)