Category Archives: General Information
The C-Line #62058
The C-Line #62058 It’s not a locomotive but can still help keep your layout moving By Ernest H. Robl I’ve written before about problems with model railroad product documentation, mostly noting that
Interior Car Lighting and Marker Lights
Interior Car Lighting and Marker Lights By Roger Heid Not much has been written about interior car lights and end-of train (EOT) marker lights. Some people outright dislike interior lighting for
Catenary Issues Update
Catenary Issues Update By Roger Heid Some time ago, I published a blog dealing with overhead catenaries. This blog is meant to be a follow up and update to the previous dissertation.
Proper Oiling and Lubrication
Proper Oiling and Lubrication By Roger Heid The Squeaky Wheel It is said that the wheel that squeals the loudest gets the most grease. Well, on my model railroad layout I never
Model Railroad Signals
Model Railroad Signals By Roger Heid Somewhere along the line you have decided to add some signals to your layout. There has been some confusion as to how to go about
Double decker passenger cars in Europe
Double decker passenger cars in Europe By Ernest H. Robl While double-decker passenger equipment, Amtrak Superliner cars, are a familiar sight to much of America, particularly in areas west of
Digital Operation of Maerklin M-Track Turnouts
Digital Operation of Maerklin M-Track Turnouts By Roger Heid Technical Advisor: Preben Karlsmark This is not an easy article to write, simply because the subject matter is controversial. There is way
German Railroad Signals
German Railroad Signals By Ulrich Albrecht 1. Introduction Signaling on German railroads is a complicated chapter which could easily fill several books. Therefore, I will just give an outline
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,
Christmas in July
Christmas in July Thoughts about digital starter sets By Ernest H. Robl Earlier this month — July 2, 2015, to be exact — I received the largest single shipment of