Mark your calendars! The Trusty Train Tracks Christmas Open House is always the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and this year was our biggest yet! We had a whopping seven trains running inside, plus the beloved garden train. Apologies, the snow beat
Double Figure 8 Plus 2 – Kato All DC
This is the first layout that my grandson, Noah, helped put together. His dad, Jake, helped too. The track itself took about an hour to put together and then we spent another hour putting together the Lego supports that hold
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
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
SCARM Tutorial using Kato N Scale
I have used SCARM to design all my layouts. The free version permits a layout with up to 100 pieces of track. This tutorial shows how to use the free version to create an interesting layout and generate a parts
Giant v11 & v16 Kato N Scale Layout
This is my first layout in the new room that comes close to using all the available space. If I moved some furniture, I could add another five feet to the layout, but I have plenty of space without doing
Christmas Train 2021
This year the music for the Christmas Train video was created by Liberty-Benton’s Fermata the Blue.