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The Wildcat Valley Railway
  • My Love of Model Railroading
  • The Layout
    • A Tour of the Layout
    • The WVR at night
  • Design
    • The Wildcat Valley RR Design Rules
    • Final Track Plan for the WVR
  • Construction
    • Benchwork is the Backbone of the Model Railroad
    • Construction of the Sawmill and Log Pond
    • Rebuilding the Tired Engine Facility
      • Scratch Built Railroad Turntable
      • A New Coaling Tower From out of the Past
    • The Hidden Staging Area
  • Systems
    • The DCC buss is the heart of the layout
    • Block Occupancy Detection on the Wildcat Valley
    • Turnout Control on the WVR
    • Layout Lighting
    • Structure Lighting
    • Using JMRI to Control Trains on the WVR
  • My AP Journey
  • Links
  • WVR Blog
    • Blog Archives
December 30, 2019Uncategorized

Turntable Progress

I’ve taken a break from tracklaying and have started some more work on the turntable and roundhouse area. I’ve got the roundhouse […]

December 24, 2019Uncategorized

Christmas Break

We made some progress this week on the WVR. I’m taking vacation this week and between chores to get ready for our […]

December 12, 2019Uncategorized

2019 The WVR In Review

It’s just about the end of the year and I’m thinking a look back over the year’s progress is in order. The […]

November 25, 2019Uncategorized

Still Laying Sub-roadbed

I’ve been working on the peninsula area for some time – lots of twists and turns. Looks like it’s going to come […]

November 18, 2019Uncategorized

Been a while

It’s been some time since I’ve added a post. I’ve been working here and there on the layout as time permits. It […]

October 14, 2019Uncategorized

Blue Sky and Benchwork

I was able to get some work done on the WVR this week. I put up Masonite backdrop and worked on benchwork. […]

September 23, 2019Uncategorized

Back from Vacation

I have not been able to update the blog for a while, been busy working outside. Finally finished up a new paver […]

August 26, 2019Uncategorized

Wiring Just Sucks!

I’ve been working on the layout off and on for the last few weeks. Haven’t taken the time to write a new […]

August 9, 2019Uncategorized

More Benchwork

Having finally figured out the electronics and methods (for the most part) I want to use throughout the layout, I have started […]

August 5, 2019Uncategorized

Turning Engines 2

I am using this slip ring to transmit power to the rotating turntable bridge. I made an adapter from plastic, the brass […]

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