Just checking to see if anyone does N Scale model railroading.ãããã Greaseã Dark Matter BBSãQWK: DoveNetãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Dark Matter BBS. Kurten, TX. Howdy!ã

Re: N scale anyone?ã By: Grease to All on Wed Mar 25 2020 11:26 amãã Gr> Just checking to see if anyone does N Scale model railroading.ããI haven't done anything with model railroads since I was maybe 10 or 11 years old, but I had some HO engines & cars and enjoyed setting them up and letting them run sometimes. I never got into setting up detailed train sets, but I always thought it was interesting to see other peoples' train sets.ããNightfoxãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Digital Distortion: digitaldistortionbbs.comã

Just checking to see if anyone does N Scale model railroading.ããHO here, but it has been a while since I have had time and money to work onãit. Maybe if I spent less time in front of the BBS and the TV... :)ããã * SLMR 2.1a * Not even with BOTH hands AND a flashlight!ãã---ã * Synchronet * CAPCITY2 * capcity2.synchro.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/Rlogin/HTTPã

Re: N scale anyone?ã By: Nightfox to Grease on Thu Mar 26 2020 06:06 pmãã > I haven't done anything with model railroads since I was maybe 10 or 11ã > years old, but I had some HO engines & cars and enjoyed setting them up andã > letting them run sometimes. I never got into setting up detailed trainã > sets, but I always thought it was interesting to see other peoples' trainã > sets.ããI just got back into it in the last couple of months. I found my set from high school. Started building a layout recently, and a lot of stuff has changed in 30 years. Automation, really. So I've got a few arduinos and power shells. Just wanting to see what I can do.ãã Greaseã Dark Matter BBSãQWK: DoveNet, fsxNet, SciNetãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Dark Matter BBS. darkmatt.synchro.net. Kurten, TX. Howdy from Texas!ã

Re: N scale anyone?ã By: Mike Powell to GREASE on Thu Mar 26 2020 07:06 pmãã > HO here, but it has been a while since I have had time and money to work onã > it. Maybe if I spent less time in front of the BBS and the TV... :)ããIt does take a lot of time. Kinda like the BBS. "When I get done, it'll run by itself." It is never finished. I always want to change something.ãã Greaseã Dark Matter BBSãQWK: DoveNet, fsxNet, SciNetãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Dark Matter BBS. darkmatt.synchro.net. Kurten, TX. Howdy from Texas!ã

Re: N scale anyone?ã By: Grease to Nightfox on Fri Mar 27 2020 04:34 amãã > Re: N scale anyone?ã > By: Nightfox to Grease on Thu Mar 26 2020 06:06 pmã > ã > > I haven't done anything with model railroads since I was maybe 10 or 11ã > > years old, but I had some HO engines & cars and enjoyed setting them up aã > > letting them run sometimes. I never got into setting up detailed trainã > > sets, but I always thought it was interesting to see other peoples' trainã > > sets.ã > ã > I just got back into it in the last couple of months. I found my set from hiã > at I can do.ã > ã > Greaseã > Dark Matter BBSã > QWK: DoveNet, fsxNet, SciNetã > ããArduino has revolutionized several hobbies. A former co-worker was big Lego cãollector, and had several Lego train sets, plus custom 3D printed trackãsections. If you never dealt with Lego trains, they are controlled viaãinfrared remote control. I've read where the remote is replaced by an Ardiuinão is a central tower, and sends IR signals to the train. You could placeãmotion sensors to trigger the train's behavior, such as stop at a stationãafter 3 laps, change tracks, or other ways to automate lights andãaccessories.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

Re: N scale anyone?ã By: Grease to All on Wed Mar 25 2020 11:26 amãã Gr> Just checking to see if anyone does N Scale model railroading.ãã I have (had?) an HO scale setup that's been packed away for a decade or so now, because I simply didn't have room for it. I've been seriously considering downsizing to N-scale but the monitary investment is .. considerable. ããI had a small n-scale layout (ha!) when I was a kid, and I loved it. ããDaiTenguãã... I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ War Ensemble BBS - The sport is war, total war - warensemble.comã

Re: N scale anyone?ã By: Moondog to Grease on Fri Mar 27 2020 02:47 pmãã Mo> Arduino has revolutionized several hobbies. A former co-worker was bigã Mo> Lego c ollector, and had several Lego train sets, plus custom 3D printedã Mo> via infrared remote control. I've read where the remote is replaced by anã Mo> Ardiuin o is a central tower, and sends IR signals to the train. You couldã Mo> place motion sensors to trigger the train's behavior, such as stop at aã Mo> station after 3 laps, change tracks, or other ways to automate lights andã Mo> accessories.ããCool. Like a tv remote. I saw where you can do bluetooth and your phone also.ãã Greaseã Dark Matter BBSãQWK: DoveNet, fsxNet, SFNet, SciNetãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Dark Matter BBS. darkmatt.synchro.net. Kurten, TX. Howdy from Texas!ã

Re: N scale anyone?ã By: DaiTengu to Grease on Sat Mar 28 2020 08:30 amãã Da> I had a small n-scale layout (ha!) when I was a kid, and I loved it. ããCool. All the neat things you can spend an evening doing instead of watching the box is cool with me.ãã Greaseã Dark Matter BBSãQWK: DoveNet, fsxNet, SFNet, SciNetãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Dark Matter BBS. darkmatt.synchro.net. Kurten, TX. Howdy from Texas!ã

Just checking to see if anyone does N Scale model railroading.ãã Not here. I had train sets growing up, but after repeatedly burningãout several transformers (they were off, but still plugged in), myãparents one day said "No more train sets for you". :Pãã Now, I play Auran Trainz 2019 on the Lenovo Windows 10 64-bit laptopãcomputer.ããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ Grace Period: The time it takes to ask the meal blessing.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Mike,ããMP>HO here, but it has been a while since I have had time and money to work onãMP>it. Maybe if I spent less time in front of the BBS and the TV... :)ãã I resemble that remark!! <G>ãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ H.A.M. Radio Operator: H)ave A)nother M)eal.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Re: N scale anyone? ãã DS> Not here. I had train sets growing up, but after repeatedly burningã DS> out several transformers (they were off, but still plugged in), myã DS> parents one day said "No more train sets for you". :PããThere were some Model Powers back in the day that were suspect. They'reãbetter now. Of course you could spend loads of dollars and go the DCC route. ãI'm just doing it to build stuff, and mess with arduinos.ããã DS> Now, I play Auran Trainz 2019 on the Lenovo Windows 10 64-bitã DS> laptop computer.ããI've seen a couple of computer sims. Might try them out.ã Greaseã Dark Matter BBSããQWK: DoveNet, fsxNet, SFNet, SciNetãFTN: Fidonet (1:106/101), TQWNet (1337:3/120) ã... He does the work of 3 Men...Moe, Larry & Curlyã--- MultiMail/Win v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ Dark Matter BBS.
darkmatt.synchro.net. Kurten, TX. Howdy from Texas!ã

Re: Re: N scale anyone?ã By: Grease to Daryl Stout on Fri Apr 17 2020 11:27 amãã > Re: N scale anyone?ã > ã > DS> Not here. I had train sets growing up, but after repeatedly burningã > DS> out several transformers (they were off, but still plugged in), myã > DS> parents one day said "No more train sets for you". :Pã > ã > There were some Model Powers back in the day that were suspect. They'reã > better now. Of course you could spend loads of dollars and go the DCC route.ã > I'm just doing it to build stuff, and mess with arduinos.ã > ã > ã > DS> Now, I play Auran Trainz 2019 on the Lenovo Windows 10 64-bitã > DS> laptop computer.ã > ã > I've seen a couple of computer sims. Might try them out.ã > Greaseã > Dark Matter BBSã > ã > QWK: DoveNet, fsxNet, SFNet, SciNetã > FTN: Fidonet (1:106/101), TQWNet (1337:3/120) ã > ... He does the work of 3 Men...Moe, Larry & CurlyããIt's been close to 20 years ago I recall there was a Halflife Trains mod. ãThe Halflife mod community produced some real nice prefab objects, and Iãrecall the trains and train mod stuff looked good.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

There were some Model Powers back in the day that were suspect. They'reã> better now. Of course you could spend loads of dollars and go the DCC route.ã> I'm just doing it to build stuff, and mess with arduinos.ããFor HO, Model Power locos and box cars are/were more affordable but alsoãwere often thought of as not being prototypical and of not having qualityãdrives. At the time I am thinking of, Proto 2000 was still owned byãLifeLike, were affordable and, unlike MP, were more prototypical and hadãbetter drives.ããThe last time I looked at Proto-2000 (or even 1000) prices, now that theyãare owned by another company, they are not so affordable.ããI figure if I ever get back into it and need to keep cost down, I can passãoff some of the less-prototypical stuff off as "railroad specific"ãmodifications or rebuilds. :Dããã * SLMR 2.1a * Forget 0 to 60. It's 95 to 55 that counts!ãã---ã * Synchronet * CAPCITY2 * capcity2.synchro.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/Rlogin/HTTPã

Re: Re: N scale anyone? ã By: Moondog to Grease on 04-18-20 01:03ãã Mo> It's been close to 20 years ago I recall there was a Halflife Trainsã Mo> mod. The Halflife mod community produced some real nice prefabã Mo> objects, and I recall the trains and train mod stuff looked good.ããPC, XBox, or PS3? That would be interesting.ã Greaseã Dark Matter BBSããQWK: DoveNet, fsxNet, SFNet, SciNetãFTN: Fidonet (1:106/101), TQWNet (1337:3/120) ã... Direct from the Ministry of Silly Walksã--- MultiMail/Win v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ Dark Matter BBS.
darkmatt.synchro.net. Kurten, TX. Howdy from Texas!ã

Re: Re: N scale anyone? ã By: Mike Powell to GREASE on 04-18-20 10:49ãã MP> I figure if I ever get back into it and need to keep cost down, I canã MP> pass off some of the less-prototypical stuff off as "railroadã MP> specific" modifications or rebuilds. :DããI have some old MP locos and cars that I am switching the rapido couplersãout for the knuckle couplers. After doing about 5 of them, I think I'm ãgoing to buy trucks for the rest.ã Greaseã Dark Matter BBSããQWK: DoveNet, fsxNet, SFNet, SciNetãFTN: Fidonet (1:106/101), TQWNet (1337:3/120) ã... DalekDOS v(overflow): (I)Obey (V)ision impaired (E)xterminateã--- MultiMail/Win v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ Dark Matter BBS.
darkmatt.synchro.net. Kurten, TX. Howdy from Texas!ã

Now, I play Auran Trainz 2019 on the Lenovo Windows 10 64-bitãG> DS> laptop computer.ããG>I've seen a couple of computer sims. Might try them out.ãã I just use the Quick Drive or Explore The Route option...that's likelyãthe only train rides I'll ever do anymore.ããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ I can't be overdrawn at the bank!! I still have checks!!ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Re: Re: N scale anyone?ã By: Grease to Moondog on Sat Apr 18 2020 04:14 pmãã > Re: Re: N scale anyone?ã > By: Moondog to Grease on 04-18-20 01:03ã > ã > Mo> It's been close to 20 years ago I recall there was a Halflife Trainsã > Mo> mod. The Halflife mod community produced some real nice prefabã > Mo> objects, and I recall the trains and train mod stuff looked good.ã > ã > PC, XBox, or PS3? That would be interesting.ã > Greaseã > Dark Matter BBSã > ã > QWK: DoveNet, fsxNet, SFNet, SciNetã > FTN: Fidonet (1:106/101), TQWNet (1337:3/120) ã > ... Direct from the Ministry of Silly WalksããFor PC. Not sure if Steam ever hosted the mods. I recall seeing them active ãaround the same time Couterstrike was still in beta. In the editor, thereãwas a module that was loaded with games /sim specific definitions, and thenãyou'd use the map editor to create your layout and create the hidden overlaysãthat describe what is considered the track route.ããI used to build maps for Counterstrike, and the track, vehicle, and door andãdevce controls from Half Life were all kept in the mod. I liked the idea ofãmaking parts of maps unaccessable by adding controls that would lock door orãflood areas that would porevent the use of anything but a pistol.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã