Another justification for a return loop. I found this on Google maps. The loop appears to be disconnected at one end and the only remnant of the wye is the path cleared through the trees.

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Tom

A selection of N scale modules from Trainfest 2015 in Milwaukee:

DSC_5561 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

DSC_5559 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

DSC_5556 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

DSC_5554 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

DSC_5542 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

DSC_5540 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

DSC_5528 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

DSC_5512 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

DSC_5506 by Brian Schmidt, on Flickr

A number of GERN modellers have been clamouring for more modern-type GERN signs and advertising. My brother Steven, the creator of GERN over 50 years ago, has asked for photos of your GERN facilities, especially those which include modern locomotives and/or rolling stock. These should be good quality photos and he'll also need your permission to alter them as required. There's no guarantee that he'll use any or all of them, but those used will be distributed to all GERN modellers for their personal use via the usual e-mail attachment method.
Any interested GERN modellers should e-mail their photos to me as attachments, and I'll forward them on. No need to re-size them, and I think that a limit of three per person should keep this manageable. Please re-name your photos using your user name here - for example: doctorwayne 001, etc. That way I'll know whom to contact should another photo be required, and it will also serve as a credit when the finished work is distributed.

Wayne

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The Train of the Future

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In just two weeks (November 27th) the Madison County Historical Society, Inc., Anderson Indiana, will begin it's annual Christmas Train Exhibit. This year we have a few new prototype items to show in addition to the model railroads. We have a PRR cabin car stove on exhibit, the switch board from Gridley Tower, and an assortment of early traction materials. In addition there are an assortment of photos we have added to the walls just for your pleasure.

We have made changes to several of the layouts as well and welcome all of you to the exhibit on M-W-F from 10 to 3:30 and on Saturdays Nov 28, Dec 5 and Dec 12 from 10 to 2. Come one and come all.

I have just aquired the above loco and its not DCC friendly. It can be done I know,but i'd like to fit a more modern Mashima. There are kits available to do this, but are there any tips or wrinkles for the job?

Check out this cool coal flood loader video I found on the WWW
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Charlie

NS heritage unit 8103 (N&W) under the Rochester (Pa) interlocking signal November 11, 2015.    
Charlie