Thornedale. Future home of the Stay-Puft marshmallow plant. (5/12/2001)
The new backdrop really changes the character of the layout. (5/12/2001)
Bryce's and Jim's new power enjoys the scenick separation afforded by the new backdrop. (5/12/2001)
New drop ceiling, complete with layout lighting and nighttime blue lighting. (2/10/2001)
Plywood roadbed rounds the curve at Gateway Ranch. (2/10/2001)
Plywood roadbed announces the future home of the Greycliffe staging yard. (2/10/2001)
Control center of the railroad: NCE DCC system; throttle bus punch-down block; salvaged computer power supply for auxiliary 12V power. (2/10/2001)
First motorized cross-over installation, complete with two Tortoise machines and an NCE SwitchIt! decoder. (2/10/2001)
SystemOne stationary decoder used to operate the lighting controller. (2/10/2001)
Lighting hookups. Lighting controller can be bypassed in the event of failure, with the lights directly powered from the wall outlet. (2/10/2001)
Dan's lighting control box. 10rpm motor operates a screw-driven slider plate that controls four dimmers. As the white lights dim, the blue night lights come up. Day-to-night transition takes 90 seconds. (2/10/2001)
New drop ceiling. (11/27/2000)