Added LED lighting above the layout
I was disappointed with how the rear of the layout appeared especially in low light, so I decided to install a roll of LED lighting beneath the newly installed shelving, … Continue reading
Terra-forming the hills
Using foam insulation of 75mm, cut and stepped back to form a tunnel over the rear tracks Note the use of the grey Gorilla tape – very useful for wrapping … Continue reading
Another 74491 modified!
During construction I needed to modify another point motor. This time it appeared to be sticking on one of its blue wires so I followed the video and made the … Continue reading
Another layout change
As of July 2019 I’ve begun remodelling my layout with a high level reversing loop and eventually a remodel of the town and its hills at the rear. This provides … Continue reading
New Märklin CS3 60216 Video
No great innovations in the latest CS3 60216 plus – what the plus is I don’t know. The iPhone app for Märklin is out and describes the 60216 Click image … Continue reading
My three locomotives running
Click image below to view video: My three digital locomotives running for the first time on my 3 * 1 metre layout
CS3 on the way
As I predicted the replacement for the Märklin 60215 has been announced on the Märklin.de website, and then the announcement was quickly removed. I’ve seen this ‘tactic’ used before with … Continue reading
Benchwork – home insulation foam sheets
I’ve had a few requests for how I made the benchwork which I thought I had already described here However perhaps these photos from my first 2013-15 layout are more … Continue reading
