A Good Day To Railway

[Brett]

Allow me to Welcome and Introduce my Layout "A good Day To Railway"

My name is Brett an Australian Retiree as of October 2024.

I retired earlier than expected due to"having enough"of standing on concrete floors for 40 years.

Now,like many of you,i promised that in retirement i would indulge in things i love ,and one of these is, of course a Model Railway.

Now not having a big circle of family and friends,especially who have this type of interest means Social Media is one way to communicate.

So,i have also Started a You tube Channel which i will  Link.Its no money making excercise just another avenue out.

I would be honoured if you Visit and delighted if you subscribed. 

Now before i post a few picks some details:

N scale Point to point on shelves running 3 walls of a small room(in a small house)

It has 3 "districts" British,USA and Japanese.

Lifelike or prototypical is not,more a "collection"

It is DCC running Kato Track and Trains.

Here's a link to a Preview Video

Warm Regards

Brett

P.S I may upload the video again as there is a problem at the end

should be ok now,sorry

 

Edited March 14 by Brett

[cteno4]

Welcome Brett, glad you found us! Fun layout. We have a club member here who did a similar layout in the shape of a big G that hit the places he rode trains the most: Kyoto, Philadelphia [where he grew up], and Zurich. 

 

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cheers

 

jeff

[miyakoji]

Hi @Brett welcome to the forum!

[Brett]

Hello  Jeff and Miyakoji

I have been on the forum for many years just dont post but read!

Cheers 
Brett

[Brett]

A few Pics and a Vid

New arrivals  Kato 10-1709 and Woodland scenics "Moonlite Court"

Also a Video about Installing Decoders into the 10-1709,which im sure you are all more familiar than me,but some may find useful

Regards

Brett

 

[Brett]

Hello Friends

Today a little vid showing some Welders at work

Utilising NCE Illuminators with LEDs,you can program each output(3) to do 1 of 15 different lighting effects if used as a Accessory Deocder

Nice for little projects like this to keep the mind active

 

Bye For Now

Brett

 

[Brett]

Hello friends

Two Little snaps of some new additions.

Some campers around a LED Fire Pit and a Lyddle And Church,beautiful little number picked up of Ebay recently.

Came with a Gate and a Spire ,also places a Small Blue Led inside.

Pics dont do it justice

 

Soon my main upgrade,the City Station should be ready.Ive Installed a Double track as well.

 

Cheers All!

Brett

[Brett]

couple more mini scenes

I know there not "railway scenes"or in face japanese inspired,but i hope you dont mind,as i like making these little scenes all around the layout.

1.Village church and Cemetary

2.Bikers outside Tavern

Brett

[Brett]

Hello Members Hows everyone?

A little Update:

Over the last few weeks ive spent hours and hours underneath my layout,due to  a wiring problem.

Since my end goal is to have complete Automation,i have  A LOT of wiring.

And of course ,i can be Untidy with it.

My Setup consisted of 2 NCE Auxillary Boards,NCE USB and 2 NCE Min panels.

These (can)would hook up to a Laptop where JMRI could drive Signals trains ETC

Now for signalling,it worked Well.Using their SignalMAst logic,it was a pleasure to watch the signals change as the train moved.

But as far as Automation of Trains,i had setbacks.I think,because my layout is essentailly end to end,it became difficult.

I think if it was a Roundy roundy,it could work.

As well ,hooking up a laptop and running all  these programs became a little old,i have limited space.No critcism just my "view"

Always  my desire,is to walk into my little room,flick a switch and the layout comes alive,lights signals trains.

So anyway,it seemed time for a rethink,so out came all those boards and connections and replaced by one "super Panel"see below

I have 28 blocks using NCE Bd20 which send signals back to whatever board you use,then you can program something to  happen.

In the old setup,i was limited by on board memory and commands,this new one has 10 x the ability.

Im hoping to program (very) basic signalling into it,ive already tested a command.This boards input can use both Low and high signal,meaning a light goes on when a train activates the sensor then goes red when it is high(no signal).

Ok is this stuff boring?? well i better finish then,i will leave with a pic of the super panel,please excuse wiring,im halfway their then it will be tidied up.

I will let you know how i go

All the best Freinds!

Brett

 

[Brett]

Hello  Friends

Just a little Fluff update

If you read this thread you will know i love to collect Lyddle End Items

I have over 100 now ,collecting since 2010

Because this line went out of production around that time,sourcinghas been difficult.

You end up paying as much or more than when they came out

One of the items that has alluded me was the Little post office

I always(try) and but them mint,so it took awhile but after 15 year hunt i finally snagged one ,never taken out of the box,from USA of all places 

Regards

Brett

 

PS Going to have a much better update soon.