Video Embedding
This topic has to be re-mastered every time the site owner makes an upgrade to the software. For this incarnatio... moreVideo Embedding
This topic has to be re-mastered every time the site owner makes an upgrade to the software. For this incarnation the procedure is...
1. Grab the embed code from the YouTube video (directly on the video) right click in OPERA (copy embed code); right click in FireFox (Copy embed code); right click in Chrome (get embed code);right click in IE (get embed code).2. In the reply window click on "insert/edit video" button in the top row (looks like a movie frame), and select "Embed".
3. Paste the embed code (copied from YouTube) in the box and click "OK".
That's what we all found works now. Some day down the road we will have to find a new way for new software, but for now this works. Have fun!
Photo inserting
1. Start by uploading your photos to a server. You have storage space in the Freight Shed on this web site.2. After they are uploaded, click on the file you want to open.3. Once it is opened, RIGHT click on the picture and select copy image location. DO NOT use the url in the address bar of... less
Adam Dziuk said:
Thanks David,
I've seen his phone number published here before. I'll do a search and perhaps give him a call.
&... moreAdam Dziuk said:
Thanks David,
I've seen his phone number published here before. I'll do a search and perhaps give him a call.
So I have been sitting on my butt doing historical research for weeks now. Looking heavily into another build for the local muse... moreSo I have been sitting on my butt doing historical research for weeks now. Looking heavily into another build for the local museum. Within my research I was digging through old train magazines that were going to be dumpstered otherwise (Thank you Gary) .
I found an article that peaked my interest and thought I would share it . I'm sure all the "experts" here on LSC knew this already or have a link on their website! I hate to bring up old hat but my goal with sharing this link is only to educate those that did not know this information. Perhaps if one decides to research beyond this link please share. It wasn't the information I was looking for but I thought I would post it as it might be the link someone might be looking for other than me.
https://www.modelaircraft.org/sites/default/files/PolkNathanJNat.pdf
Pete Lassen said:
Great job on the bridge, first 1:1 type bridge build I have see where it is built in place. Tha is a showpiece... morePete Lassen said:
Great job on the bridge, first 1:1 type bridge build I have see where it is built in place. Tha is a showpiece part of the layout!
I would have preferred to not take the track away during the build so the railroad would maintain operation. That was part of the goal of building it in place. I did end up taking the track away for that section, but it was very quick to put back if I needed to test it out.
Pete Lassen said:
Is it Des Moines building this? and what railroad will be the beneficary of all this new business?
A mom... morePete Lassen said:
Is it Des Moines building this? and what railroad will be the beneficary of all this new business?
A moment's playing in Google found: https://www.dmgov.org/Government/CityCouncil/WorkshopDocuments/20141020%20Des%20Moines%20Area%20Rail%20Port%20Study.pdf
DES MOINES AREA RAIL PORT STUDY
CITY OF DES MOINES COUNCIL WORK SESSION OCT. 20, 2014
RAIL PORT OVERVIEW AND NEXT STEPS
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NS / BNSF Option
Reciprocal Switch to IAIS / UP
Access to NS / BNSF / IAIS / UP
NS will be only carrier with direct
access, NS Agent for BNSF,
switch fee to IAIS and UP.
Need additional track for NS use
in facility.
Preferred option for the site.
Elimination of at grade crossing
of SE Connector.
Need additional ground for rail
connections. less
Greg has a good idea. However, spin it slowly as he states, DO Not let the bearing spin freely at a high rpm, it will dama... moreGreg has a good idea. However, spin it slowly as he states, DO Not let the bearing spin freely at a high rpm, it will damage it. Bearings have been known to disintegrate if spun with compressed air at high speeds.
Thanks, Jim. That is much appreciated!
I've been to a few raised layouts and just took the parts that interested me and tried to... moreThanks, Jim. That is much appreciated!
I've been to a few raised layouts and just took the parts that interested me and tried to tie them into a what I thought would work here. So far, so good.
In the last few days, I have most of the hardware and the code working as I want. I'm still waiting on the display to finish it ... moreIn the last few days, I have most of the hardware and the code working as I want. I'm still waiting on the display to finish it up.
I've modified Dave's code to use buttons for speed up/speed down/e-stop.
Here's the keypad and the STM32 board I have it running on. The STM32 board gives me much more memory to play with. With the sketch loaded, the Arduino IDE reports:
Sketch uses 39000 bytes (14%) of program storage space. Maximum is 262144 bytes.Global variables use 6576 bytes (20%) of dynamic memory, leaving 26192 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 32768 bytes.
Here's a brand new reefer from USA Trains that might be of interest to those of us who live in Cali. I'll be... moreHere's a brand new reefer from USA Trains that might be of interest to those of us who live in Cali. I'll bet a few Cal Fire personnel would also like to have one of these sitting on the shelf in their home/office.
Easy sale for me:
http://charlesro-com.3dcartstores.com/store_R16035.html
I have never converted mine to a multi trigger setup. I was going to do it once the factory trigger set quit working, but ... moreI have never converted mine to a multi trigger setup. I was going to do it once the factory trigger set quit working, but 7 years later it still works fine and I'm use to it. Shay sound tends to blend together once it speeds up, and the 6 chuff pattern is less distinguishable.
Here is the same setup, 4 years after installation with no changes. Still sounds the same today.
I figured that USAT would not have a lot of the older items in stock still, but who knows. They might su... moreGood point Sean.
I figured that USAT would not have a lot of the older items in stock still, but who knows. They might surprise....they did hold that collection filler a while back and I remember seeing a few X-Mas cars they offered.
Update:
We crossed the Rubicon this weekend, and the old shell got holes, cuts, and patches that officially mark "no turning bac... moreUpdate:
We crossed the Rubicon this weekend, and the old shell got holes, cuts, and patches that officially mark "no turning back."
I had previously cut out some styrene to patch holes that allowed for the original and long lost battery control bits to stick through as well as a missing bit of plastic. Today, after fiddling with a frog that was causing derailments, I cut a test train loose while Youngest Daughter and I forged on with the project. She used a pin vise to drill holes for the new loop coupler, lining it up on the remnants of the old coupler:
In all fairness, Neighbor-Girl-Who-Thinks-She-Lives-Here was busy, so this was a distant second fall back activity. Nonetheless, we forged ahead, and I showed her how to use the back of a hobby knife to fill in the holes and cracks and patches. She started with where the air compressor used to be and graduated to patching up around the stack, to include making sure the pipes showed:
I botched the photos of the finished work, but you... less
You need to drop in from time to time, Dennis.
If you go to my albums you can see most of the 1:20.3 builds and now I'm putting ... moreYou need to drop in from time to time, Dennis.
If you go to my albums you can see most of the 1:20.3 builds and now I'm putting some 7/8 builds in the albums.
Norman,
In case you or anyone else is interested, here is the construction article. The pages are not necessarily in correct ord... moreNorman,
In case you or anyone else is interested, here is the construction article. The pages are not necessarily in correct order.
