Modeling Tips

Learned the hard way

Build a RLW K-27 kit

See this blog post
K-27 with primer coat
K-27 with primer coat (Afbeelding ©EJB as CC BY-NC-SA)

How to make a Digitrax signal

See this blog post
Signal Mast in operation
Signal Mast in operation ( Image ©EJB as CC BY-NC-SA)

Housing the DS52

Put your Digitrax DS52 stationary decoders inside a decent enclosure. See this blog post
Now that is neat
A DS52 enclosed (image ©EJB as CC BY-NC-SA)

Build a LocoIO logic inverter

Reduce the number of outputs required to connect a switch panel to LocoNet with this PCB. Every output pin on J10/J11 is inverted to a second LED on the panel. See this blog post
LocoIO daughterboard

Virtual and Real Train Control Panels

Digital control panels use JMRI Panel Editor. My physical control panels on the layout fascia sport the same graphic style. See this blog post
DSRR screenshot w/icons
The completed panel in JMRI (image ©EJB as CC BY-NC-SA)
DSRR physical panel
One of the Control Panels on the layout (photo ©EJB as CC BY-NC-SA)

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