Monthly Archives: March 2015

The ESU Product Line

The ESU Product Line By Roger Heid   Periodically, I tap into all the different manufacturers carried by Reynaulds. Sometimes I stumble across items of interest that I had previously been unaware

The Case of the Missing Locomotive IV

The Case of the Missing Locomotive IV Doing Time By Roger Heid   Conclusion June had arrived. The progress on our layout had been painfully slow. The Maerklin 3-rail AC tracks and

What is a Digital Decoder?

What is a Digital Decoder? By Roger Heid   This article addresses all those who are new to digital systems and may not have any clue as to what this is about,

The BR 03 Steam Locomotive

The BR 03 Steam Locomotive By Roger Heid   Early some Sunday morning, in 1929, a train destined for Somewhere Town got stuck in Elsewhere Village. The locomotive had died. The only

The Case of the Missing Locomotive III

The Case of the Missing Locomotive III Punishment By Roger Heid Continuation The heavenly smell of fresh coffee and pastries, fresh out of the oven, awakened my senses. Bruno was already up

Basic Wiring and Connection Techniques

Basic Wiring and Connection Techniques By Roger Heid   This article addresses all you beginners who are unfamiliar with wiring and connectors. It is not intended to teach you which wire goes

The Case of the Missing Locomotive II

The Case of the Missing Locomotive II Aftermath By Roger Heid   Continuation By mid afternoon, Bruno and I had left the club house empty handed. A real bummer it was, indeed.

The V 160 Diesel Locomotive Family

The V 160 Diesel Locomotive Family By Roger Heid This type of Diesel locomotive encompasses a whole string of subsequent variants, referred to as the V 160 Family. Here is a brief

A Blog about Blogs

A Blog about Blogs By Roger Heid   You have noticed that I have posted several blogs describing my memories stemming from the post WW II years in Southwest Germany, in the

The Wife of a Model Railroader

The Wife of a Model Railroader  By Sally Karlsmark When I met my husband, we were both incredibly lonely after life had dealt both of us a terrible blow. We both had