Sunday, September 24, 2006

A track plan for the upper level

I was asked if I have a plan for the upper level I could post.
I did find a plan, but are not sure if the upper level will look like this if I ever builds an upper level.
Click on the image for a larger plan.

More photos from the op-session














Nicholas is the engineer of the arriving freight.












The engineer and conductor plans the switching moves.













Do the crews of the freight and switcher disagree?














Hey, no comments from the non-operators!

Sunday, September 17, 2006

The first operation session

Some weeks ago, when my friends in US-rails met at our house, – we had a short operation session. The layout is far from finished. There are just some functioning tracks in the yard, and the wiring is temporary, but still we could run a simple schedule and do some switching.
Here are some photos from the op-session:
















Tormod and Thomas plans their next move putting together the passenger train.














Looks like Jon Tore, with the Digitrax Zephyr throttle, enjoys being the engineer for the yard switching job.














Before the session started, some of the guys had to test and show their newest engines. I don't own a steam loco myself, but we did hear engines with sound from QSI, Soundtraxx, even their new Tsunami - It sounds terrific! - and a diesel with Digitrax sound.
We also got a demonstration of the LocoBuffer and DecoderPro.

Package from the USA

I won some auctions on an e-bay store some months ago. I do think they had a lot of fun when preparing to send me the package. I just can’t throw this box away.