This Kato Unitrack All DC layout is 4×8 feet. There are four tracks that are interconnected with WX310 double crossovers. The beginning of the video shows how one train can traverse all four tracks in one giant lap. Since I
3D Printed Layout
Last Christmas I picked up a 3D printer. After watching way too many YouTube videos about 3D printers, I went with the Ender 3 v2. It is reliable yet inexpensive. The printing resolution is good enough for an N Scale
Dola, Ohio, 1922
Mrs. Trusty’s great grandfather retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1946. He lived in Dola, Ohio, and the train stopped in his backyard to pick him up for work every day. Chances are good that Grandpa Henry would have known
Easy Reverse Loop – Kato Unitrack All DC
Many people have asked how to wire a reverse loop. This video shows the easy way, using common components you probably already have. Two Power SuppliesKato 24-816 Insulated UniJoiner ($5 per pack)Kato 24-827 3-Way Extension Cord ($5) All of my
SCARM Tutorial using Kato N Scale
I have used SCARM to design all my layouts. The free version permits a layout with up to 100 pieces of track. This tutorial shows how to use the free version to create an interesting layout and generate a parts
Giant v11 & v16 Kato N Scale Layout
This is my first layout in the new room that comes close to using all the available space. If I moved some furniture, I could add another five feet to the layout, but I have plenty of space without doing
Kato Unitrack v14 & v2 4×4 Layout
Con-Cor Pennsylvania Railroad set #8505
The only thing I was really looking to purchase at the Ohio N Scale Weekend was a steam engine. I lucked out. Not only did I find a great steam engine, it is from the Pennsylvania Railroad and part of
Ohio N Scale Weekend – May 2021
Central Ohio NTrak hosted the 12th annual Ohio N Scale weekend on May 14-16 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. This was my first visit to the show and it will be on my calendar in future years. There were at
Gomez Addams Train Wreck Tribute
A couple of months ago, someone sent me a comment about one of my videos with a bridge. “Now you can blow up the bridge, like Gomez Addams.” I had not watched the 1960’s version of the Addams Family enough