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Lionel Legacy BNSF ES44AC internal wiring build quality issues
While troubleshooting Legacy/TMCC signal issues, I decided to open the shell on my Legacy ES44AC. Note that this is essentially a Vision Line Evo Hybrid diesel without the charging lights and without the Vision Line coat-of-arms; and therefore, not being an “official” Vision Line product, I am apparently allowed to open it up for repair…
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Lionel Legacy/TMCC Ground Plane Issue and other Miscommunications
My Lionel Legacy ES44AC was stopping at certain consistent points on the track at medium speeds only. When powered up, the headlight on my 1990’s-era TMCC GP7 would blink intermittently. Both engines would not respond well to commands. With much troubleshooting and some help from the OGR forums, I determined I had a “ground plane…
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Bobot’s O-Gauge Layout Update (Photo Gallery)
Update and photo gallery of the 12′ x 12′ basement layout in progress. Added ground cover to the south and east ends between the mainlines, more details around the switch tower, a floodlight tower area, a tank area, a mobile home corner scene, and some shots of Lionel and MTH diesels in action.
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Another dead corner gets life
I have another dead spot on my layout that now has scenery! My PA State Trooper’s cruiser hides behind this building Main Street in Anytown, PA, and beside him is a dirt/stone lot with some random wood, boxes, and barrels. I used a combination of 5 different ballasts, dirts, and soil turf to make the…
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Cesar's O-Gauge Layout Update – April 2011
My friend Cesar’s O-Gauge Railroad Layout Update – April 2011
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Town square dead corner comes to life
I have a couple “dead corners” on my layout. This one was on the town square so I thought I’d fix it up. I started with a foam core base primed with Gesso on both sides. The sidewalks are from Scenic Express, laser cut from balsa wood, and stained with creosote stain. Bricks are sheet…
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Signals
I purchased grade crossing signals and circuit board from Custom Signals at the York meet. Installation requires use of insulated tracks on the blocks you are trying to protect. I needed to cut the outside rail about an engine length from the actual crossing on each side of the road to be protected. Then needed…
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Computer power supply for model railroad building lights
I had several old PC power supplies laying around the basement so I did some wiring and made a power supply for my lighted buildings. It’s a 230-watt AT power supply that should provide about 9 amps on the 12 volt drop. Being an AT supply (and not an ATX) it only provides -5v, -12v,…
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