Peter's Model Railroading | My Library | Model Railroad Hobbyist 2022-11
Articles Listing

What's Neat

The author shows how he built the Lightner trestle diorama for Blackstone Models. Also includes an interview with Bachmann about their Christmas offerings.

Portable BoosterBox Construction

The author designed a BoosterBox to minimize freemo modules' setup time with easily accessible connections. Housed in a toolbox, it contains a Digitrax booster, Digitrax power supply, cooling fan, and the necessary connections. Includes instructions, photos, and cutting diagrams. Includes a side-bar on how free-mo changed their plug standard from Cinch-Jones plugs (discontinued) to Anderson power pole connectors. The side-bar shows how to make a conversion cable.

Going Modern on the New Jersey Division

The author models the Conrail Shared Assets Operations (CSAO) railroad. The article is mostly a photo-essay of scenes on his layout. It includes a full track plan, and a sidebar on his CTC panel.

First Look

The author does an in-depth look into the Soundtraxx new Blunami DCC sound decoder that is Bluetooth-enabled.