Our twenty-ninth layout tour takes place Saturday, February 25. This will be a self-guided tour of five layouts in the High Desert area just north of San...
The Layout of The Month photo for February 2012 is from Ryan Dora's HO scale Southern Pacific in San Bernardino. This relatively new layout occupies a single...
Does anyone have a preferred method for using Woodland Scenics Field Grass to make stands of weeds? I found two methods (see below) but I'm looking for other...
Bob;Â I prefer to use jute stranded rope, dyed in several colors of green, brown, and gray with RIT dyes, available at the market. I place a dot of white glue...
With the cost of materials, I'm always looking for a way to not only make things easier, but cheaper. One of the first tricks I was taught, was to use Sycamore...
I've found an awl much better for poking holes in the scenery; bought them for a $1 at Harbor Freight. Nice long, steel point, good handle. Ant time I need to...
Hi Bob and Everybody Else, Whether I am using Woodland Scenics, jute, or some other natural material, I do the following. On a piece of palette paper, I put...
Now that the Super Bowl is over we can concentrate on February model railroad events, and there are enough to keep you out of the house and on the road (See...
One more major event to attend. The San Diego Division annual Winter Meet is February 11th from 1100 A.M. to 300 P.M. at the Short Track Model Railroad Club...
According to Ryan Dora there was a fire at the home of Brad Pesheck in San Bernardino a few weeks ago. An area adjacent to the home houses Brad's HO scale...
ALL GAUGE TOY TRAIN ASSOC. TRAIN MEET All types of trains represented Lionel, AF, HO, N, G, etc. Table Sales / Super Raffle Operating Train Layout / Super...
Here are the results for the DCC Poll. Question: Do you use DCC to operate your layout? Choices Votes % Yes...
5024
Model_Railroads_Of_So...
Model_Railroads_Of_So...
Feb 7, 2012 11:55 pm
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California group: What approach have you used for your layout? Answer...
New Poll We have another poll for those of you who are interested. The question is: What approach have you taken for your layout? * Total freelance – I...
I'm a brand new member to your group and have a question about DCC operation. I just purchased a Digitrax system for my on30 layout. How can I synchronize...
Moderators Note: Please respond directly to Al and not to the whole group. Hi Group, I have been long time silent member just reading and learning. Over the...
Guys have setup running two as a consist on our On30 modules at shows, using our NCE system. I would start by checking into setting up a consist on Digitrax...
As a public service, Balboa Park organizations offer free admission on a rotating basis on the first four Tuesdays of the month to San Diego City & County...
ALL GAUGE TOY TRAIN ASSOC. TRAIN MEET (rev. 1) All types of trains represented Lionel, AF, HO, N, G, etc. Table Sales / Super Raffle Operating Train Layout ...
That's good news the layout was not damaged; we saw it on the last layout tour and he has come a long way from when I first saw it in the early '80s. John...
The Golden Empire Historical and Modeling Society, of Bakersfield, will be hosting their annual model train, at the Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 South `P'...
5034
Model_Railroads_Of_So...
Model_Railroads_Of_So...
Feb 11, 2012 3:41 pm
The following Model_Railroads_Of_Southern_California poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Do you use DCC to operate your layout? ...
Do you have a tool you use for measuring grades? Have you made your own? I have seen many items at hardware stores and hobby catalogs that measure angles...
I use my Android phone - there's an app (several, actually) for Android and iPhone smartphones that is a "level" tool - you can measure degrees or percent of...
There is a small "cube" digital level that will display degrees of level or grade. They are available from Micro-Mark and from Rockler Woodworkers stores...
I use a tapered shim attached to a piece of flat wood on which I have marked the different percent grades along the taper. The tapered piece has a maximum...
Sear carries a small digital level that I use on my Garden Railroad and it has many built in tools.  It even has a thermometer in case you want to know how...
