Category: Track
Frog Survey
Being a locomotive engineer, I look at turonouts every day. And the model turnouts always look toy like. I’ve never…
More Roadbed
I’ve been slowly plugging away at laying the homasote roadbed and homabed. Not too hard. I tack down the bottom layer…
Peco Headblock Swap
Swapping Headblock ties on Peco Code 83 turnouts. Peco Code 83 turnouts come with the headblock ties extending off of…
Should I Jump an Insulfrog
I’m using Peco Insulfrog turnouts. I like the way the points throw, the stability and the tie plate detail. But…
Roadbed by the sheet.
Since we didn’t buy enough Homabed, Patrick and I went down to Compton Lumber and picked up a sheet of Homasote….
Let’s lay some roadbed
I’ve been sitting on my stash of Homabed for almost a month and I’ve finally decided it’s time to start…
Expanding Test Track
I’ve now got two test tracks: A Peco Code 83 Track, which I installed previously, but have now expanded. A…
Nightime Operations 8-20-2012
Nighttime Operations on The Industrial Lead I set up a tuning fork test track. Just a lead a turnout…
Frog Frenzy
I thought I’d chosen Peco 83 as my track. I love the sprung points and I really like the tie plate detail. I’ve…