Friday, June 26, 2009

NTS & B Trackwork finished on winter (Tinseltown) layer

The track is finally finished on the winter layer, which will eventually contain the village of Tinseltown. The large overhanging loop at the helix end is cut out, and made so that it can be removed by pulling out 1 pin (currently 1 screw). The Arch Bridge is also set up to be removed by simply lifting it out vertically. The track is all wired and connected to temporary switches near the winter level ZW. They will be made permanent when I figure out where I am going to put the panel. I also have placed and have power to the first 2 powered operating accessories, the Lionel Maiden Rescue Shack, and the Lionel Reindeer loader. Since I now have track power on the loop and the sidings, I also pulled out my K-Line operating Kandy Kane Dump Car, and the old 1956 Lionel #3250 Operating Search Light Car. See pictures below and YouTube links for videos of the accessories.


Removable raised track. Supports will be added later when lower track is finished.

Small siding and Lionel 260 Illuminated Bumper (1951-1969)


Lionel 6-24154 Maiden Rescue Shack (2003)

Lionel 6-36704 Animated Reindeer Corral (2002)

K-Line 7137401 Operating KandyKane Dump Car (Around 2003)
Lionel 3520 Operating Search Light Car (1952-1953)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEmJg-eGiww

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Williams F3 Electronics pictures for Bachman

I recently bought an old Williams F3, with the idea of modifing the reverse unit so it would only go forwards. Williams, and now the Bachman, site have the schematic available for that purpose. The only problem is, is that it is a different card. This is a temporary post so the 'Bachman' can look at these pictures to figure out what revision card this is.