You cant celebrate Christmas without HO trains. You know Santa says "HO HO HO". He didn't Say N N N, or S S S, or ever O O O.
HERE TO HELP YOU IS A CHRISTMAS TRADITION. Every year for many years. The SHOP RITE 2009 Christmas train set.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all, HO trains.

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Nothing like taking the day off work to work on the layout and nothing else.

No pun intended! I suppose the real question, is how do we keep our modeling skills rounded?

There is something i've noticed about myself while browsing the forums. Another young modeler who has been with the gauge for nearly as long as i have, had a thread on super detailing an engine, which surprised me. His scenic work is stellar, yet superdetailing seemed have him concerned.

I realized that i am much the opposite. My layout has average scenery, and it certainly still contains many gaps and voids where they should be a tree, or person or a fire hydrant or traffic light. Other than my never ending and never quite fully started Catenary plans, i have almost no major scenic things. in fact, i've only ever built two HO scale trees in my life!

On the other hand, my various commuter locomotives, MU cars and small freight diesels all receive some sort of detailing, even if its just a change in the paint and a better horn casting. As soon as i can identify some special thing about a locomotive or car, i try to add it if i think my skills will allow. I started out with a U34CH as a freshman in high school, and now i've got several highly detailed pieces of equipment.

I'm itching to finish various locomotive kits i have, but now that i think of it, maybe my sites have been pointed in the wrong direction. I'm sure i'll get my Arrow III EMUs done sometime, but i should really have a nice environment to run them in!

Hello as of 12/17/09 2:12 pm i had to step down as owner and take seat as CEO. Maria Rose Hawver 6.6 lbs 21" long and after 2 long sleepless days for both parents she is finaly home and 2 VERY PROUD parents.

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This is a rather specific request, limited to one DCC system...

Does anyone have any working knowledge of programming the CV's of a Soundtraxx Tsunami decoder with a Digitrax Zephyr? I just picked up an Athearn FP45 equipped with a Tsunami, and pretty much out of dumb luck, was able to program the three digit road number. But to me, the speed of the loco does not change when the cab speed is placed above step 1, which is faster than I probably need, but still the speed seems to be set at a predetermined value that I can't read with the Zephyr. Secondly, the sound of the decoder doesn't seem to match the actual movement of the engine. I'm guessing this problem is related to the first.

I tested this engine out at the hobby store on a DC track and it worked great. On my DCC layout, it seems to work, with with these quirks.

Anyone have some expertise with Soundtraxx Tsunami decoders, their programming, tricks and tips?

Thanks guys!

Post them up, since it's that time...

Here's a big thank you, and wishing you and yours all the best for the holiday season. From all of us here at Big Blue:

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