Garden Train 2.0 is progressing well. We are still waiting on the river rock that will be the base layer for the whole layout. But we wanted to test out as much as possible now. Here is the entire temporary
Fun Temporary Layout
I started this layout to test out the double crossover pieces. I have two of them close together without power between them. Someone told me I would have to have power between. I was misinformed. Both double crossover pieces transmit
Garden Train 2.0 Test Run
One year ago today we installed a garden train. A month after that, we decided to move to a new house. This will be our second garden train. It has three times as much track as the first and an
13th Annual Ohio N Scale Weekend – May 2022
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Lost Blizzard Footage – 135 Foot Track
During the February blizzard of 2022, we created a Kato Unitrack loop layout that was 135 feet in length. It’s all DC. The ends each had a separate power supply that was turned to a slower speed, to prevent derailments.
New Garden Train
With company coming for Easter weekend, I had to put away the N Scale layout. With the table cleared, it was a good time to get the new garden train out of the box. Actually, it was a bunch of
Four Track Double Reverse
This Kato Unitrack All DC layout is 4×8 feet. There are four tracks that are interconnected with WX310 double crossovers. The beginning of the video shows how one train can traverse all four tracks in one giant lap. Since I
3D Printed Layout
Last Christmas I picked up a 3D printer. After watching way too many YouTube videos about 3D printers, I went with the Ender 3 v2. It is reliable yet inexpensive. The printing resolution is good enough for an N Scale
Dola, Ohio, 1922
Mrs. Trusty’s great grandfather retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1946. He lived in Dola, Ohio, and the train stopped in his backyard to pick him up for work every day. Chances are good that Grandpa Henry would have known
Easy Reverse Loop – Kato Unitrack All DC
Many people have asked how to wire a reverse loop. This video shows the easy way, using common components you probably already have. Two Power SuppliesKato 24-816 Insulated UniJoiner ($5 per pack)Kato 24-827 3-Way Extension Cord ($5) All of my