Teen Model Railroad Place January 2010

[ns3010]

Tyler, that sounds like it would be much better. Maybe, you could have the CCRR transfer job run from WRJ staging to Lebanon around the same time that CDWJ leaves Concord staging? The crew from LE-2 could operate the CCRR job, since they wouldn't be running simultaneously.

And what's this about Nsane scale? Maybe for a 4x4 layout. However, Obviously, HO is much better, IMHO...

[Packers#1]

 Tyler, souNds like a good plaN. caN't really follow it right Now as my braiN is about half-dead from rugby though, lol! Those cars will defiNitely help out in operatioN. aNd my way freight oN my layout is about seveN cars or so (if I'm rememberiNg correctly).

Joe, Normal scale works excelleNtly for getting a good operatioNal layout in aNy space

[IVRW]

Some Model Railroaders get analysis paralysis, but right now I am getting Nalysis paralysis from all these tiny trains. I actually like trains I can see without a microscope.

But Nyway, I finally bit a bullet and worked on fixing the scenery. Recently, I had problems with seams showing behind the scenery. Last night I went down stairs and tried to see what I could do. I first tried to smooth everything with several grades of sanding block, but all pulled the little foam balls out and made it look ever worse than before. Then, I broke out my lat remaining supply of plaster cloth, and repaired the damage. Happy with the result, I have now decided to use plaster to cover everything.

Also recently, I have been thinking of taking out a section of track, and I will proceed to do so unless my dad says no. While all of that is going on, I have been trying to troubleshoot electrical problems. On that matter, do any of you know if very dirty track can cause shorts? Also, another question: How do you post the emocons?!? I cant seem to do it! (I feel a little embarrassed Im saying this). Until then, Happy Model Railroading

[Anonymous]

IVRW

Also recently, I have been thinking of taking out a section of track, and I will proceed to do so unless my dad says no. While all of that is going on, I have been trying to troubleshoot electrical problems. On that matter, do any of you know if very dirty track can cause shorts?

 

Heheh...I have quite a lot of experience with taking out track to re-lay it...

Dirty track will not cause shorts. It will cause the locomotives to lose power and stop. Trust me: my track used to be extremely dirty before I covered the ceiling with plastic sheeting, and the only shorts I had was when my amazing track derailed the trains or my locomotives picked the point.

Anyway, back in the modern smooth-running WRS, I've been programming my own software to dispatch trains! If it wasn't just a digital magnet board where the track sections changed colors when you clicked on them, I'd put it online so you could all try your hand at dispatching my railroad!

[ns3010]

Hmmm, I don't really feel like saying something about N and then having to go back and bold-ify all those N's and HO's, so Imma just gonna say this:
HO is superior to all other scales.

John, dirty track will absolutely not short out the track. The only time my track has ever shorted out was if I accidentally dropped something metal across the rails, or if a metal wheel derails and touches the frog of a turnout.

Tyler, that's REALLY cool! I wish I could do something like that. Unfortunately, I don't know a whole lot about computers (I know how to use them, and have a somewhat-above-basic-knowledge, but nothing like that. But senior year, I really want to take Web Design, which should be really neat.

Speaking of track, I'm going to have a lot of track (thanks, Tyler!) that I can't do anything with... I have no layout to put it on, but whatever. Maybe I can get started on benchwork soon (this upcoming week, maybe?)?

[Anonymous]

I'll post the photos of the freight cars I got at the Springfield train show (I only got 3 because the white elephant tables didn't have many with metal wheels), but the WRS purchased two new business cars! Adding a long-shank coupler to one car helped with most of the problems (the diaphragms were having problems on a few of the tighter turns) but I still have a bit of tuneup to do to my track and the cars' trucks before they're ready for service. And I still need to decal them.

[ns3010]

Yeah, and who was the one who funded the business cars

Well, the lumber has been transported from my dad's office to the garage. But my mom said that I can't start on the layout until I finish my spanish paper, but I'm almost done. So once that's taken care of, I can finish cleaning up both areas and rearrange the furniture, then I can start building. This week's REALLY busy (I have hockey M, W, F, and Sat), so who knows how much time I'll actually have.

[IVRW]

I hear ya Joe. Same thing with me. I got 4 papers due next week. I am piled with lectures as well. There is never enough time in the world. Anyway. I went with dad to the basement tonight, and we "fixed" the electrical problem. Tyler, you said dirty track couldn't cause electrical problems, but it was the problem, the track was so dirty power wasn't reaching the locos. I also tried my New Digitrax controller tonight. AMAZING! Also, I got clearance from dad to tear out an unnecessary section. Ill post pictures soon, and I will promise that there will be much fewer than in WPF, which BTW, I am very sorry about.

[ns3010]

Dang, 4 papers!

I have:
Spanish due a week from tomorrow (3 pages minimum, and I'm at 3, but I'm not done yet)
Chem due March 10 (5 pages on the effects of tanning, both real and artificial, which I haven't started...)
Algebra due March 10 (I'm using my Chem paper, because I can, and I dont' wanna write an extra paper)
History due TBA (don't have any details on this yet).

So I also have 4, but I'm only writing 3. One is almost done, one I haven't even started, and one I don't even know when it's due...

[IVRW]

You haven't heard the half of it. Every week on Fri, I have a Bio Paper due at midnight. Mon-Thur I have Latin due at 5. At the end of every unit (1-3 weeks) I have a philosophy paper. Algebra is due every week on Sun. And finally, in Textual Analysis and Argumentation, (for now at least) I have an assignment due before every class on Tue and Thur. Its amazing I ever get and Model Railroading done. Also, looking at this schedule, its easy to understand why I became a Model Railroader.

[ns3010]

Geez, a billion papers due WEEKLY?!?!?!?

For every class we have a (school required) research paper. And teachers can give us other papers as well.

And I see you mentioned turning papers in at midnight. Just curious, does your school use TurnItIn???

[IVRW]

Oops, I forgot to tell you. I am in the Stanford "Education Program for Gifted Youth," an early admittance online webinar Program. I am one of 82 students world wide hand picked for this aggressive program. 3 of my 5 classes have 4 30 min. recorded lectures, 1 has 2 lectures, and the last is plain old math. So yeah, you put it very adequately, "A billion papers due weekly."

[Anonymous]

Oh yeah...dirty track makes your train not go...but we all thought you meant a short circuit! Dirty track does not cause short circuits.

[IVRW]

Tyler, I thought I had a short circuit bur for all I knew, the locos didnt go. I had proceeded to test every component, Locos, track, bus system, DCC system, and power supply, but I cleaned the track a little, and I heard my first chuff chuff chuff in years.

[WCfan]

Time for a new place... http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/p/168244/1847989.aspx#1847989

[r.y.a.n]

i wish someone was modeling On30 with me.... i need help

[ns3010]

I think you meant to go here... 

WCfan

Time for a new place... http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/p/168244/1847989.aspx#1847989

[IVRW]

r.y.a.n

i wish someone was modeling On30 with me.... i need help

Well Ryan, what do you need help with? The only difference between scales is size, from there its mostly the same. So, what do you need help with?

[r.y.a.n]

i was just wondering where i can find cheap prices track. i am in desperate need of switches and turnouts

[IVRW]

I think your best bet would be to search ebay or gomotorbids. You came just a little too late. There was just a massive track transfer from Tyler to Joe. To all the regulars, where is Tyler?

[r.y.a.n]

i wish i can find someone who would do that with me

[green_elite_cab]

 Tyler has been dealt with...  permanently.

 actually, i have no clue,  i'm just checking in.    Nice work guys, i really gotta get my projects rolling.