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    Adding Scenery to N Trak Module

    I should mention that the waterfall has a lighted rotating drum behind it to simulate moving water. Waiting for the Woodland Scenics "Water Effects" to cure to see what I have to add or change. Hope you enjoyed the pictures and I will keep posting when I complete more.
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    Adding Scenery to N Trak Module

    The log bridge above the falls I copied from one of Shamus's pictures, it has two tracks and the last bridge a King post carries the Mountain Division rail across the river.
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    Adding Scenery to N Trak Module

    Whoops, wrong picture and I am not sure how to edit it out. Here is the first three bridges. (I hope)
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    Adding Scenery to N Trak Module

    Bridges, bridges, bridges - all five of them. The first will be a ballasted deck bridge for the Red/Yellow lines. Thinking of leaving it nice, no rust - either just painted of newly installed. The second bridge is a Warren Truss for the Blue line, will add some more rust before installing it...
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    Adding Scenery to N Trak Module

    Shame most of the river will be hidden with the bridges. First picture is a boat landing that will be under one of the bridges
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    Adding Scenery to N Trak Module

    Been plugging away slowly at the scenery on my NTrak modules. The left module being the hardest as I have a river running across it. The river was the pacing item. I had to have that completed before adding the many bridges and track work. Think I have the river part well underway, just...
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    Bachmann Service

    I am realy impressed with the service I received from Bachmann Service. My N scale Spectrum 2-6-6-2 Challenger released all it's factory installed smoke (burned out) when something went wrong with the Clubs electrical system at a recent show. I took it apart and found the motor was seized...
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    Module update

    Thanks Josh. David the rocks are castings I made from molds I made. I posted a thread on it some time back. Think it's under "Can I borrow that rock"
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    Module update

    On the Tortoise switch machines I went to a heavier wire but it still flexes and actuation is not 100%. I am about 1/2 to 5/8" away from the underside of the switch. I was told that I can eliminate the slight flex by adding a tube over the wire. Will have to check my LHS.
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    Module update

    Having trouble getting the Peco switches to actuate with Tortoise switch machines. Since my modules are made of layers of 2" thick styrofoam I have to pocket the underside to mount the switches.
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    Module update

    I have to pour the enviortex water before I can anchor the five bridges. The two upper bridges are scratch built.
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    Module update

    Started scenicing the left module with a little ground cover. I have a long way to go but this is the part I enjoy the most.
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    Module update

    Great day, so I set my two modules up in the yard. Used my airbrush and painting in natural light was great.
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    Double heading

    Lastly we find the consist in snowy New England - hope you enjoyed the railfanning trip!
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    Double heading

    Little further East on my railfanning we find the consist on a module that depicts the Hudson River
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