New trains 2025, from the Netherlands
Literally my last package from the Netherlands before the tariffs in the USA started, and the world stopped shipments to the USA. Previously I purchased two DB-AG coaches to add to my NS Vectron locomotive. This to create a train for my layout
Lunteren train station in 3D print
Valuation station Lunteren.pdf My next project Bla Bla
Canal bridge
This is an old article from before 2012 A typical Dutch canal bridge. In the 1990’s Pola released, in the master model line, a model of a Dutch canal bridge. Too build the bridge as shown on this picture, you need two of
Trees & flowers
This is an old article from before 2012 Making scenery from artificial flowers, dried flowers and hair braids. In this article I show how artificial flowers, dried flowers and hair braids can be used as materials to make scenery on the model layout,
Digital – decoders
This is an old article from before 2012 DCC – 2 – Switch & signal decoders This article is about self made switch and signal decoders, all based on the Motorola protocol. To digitally operate my switches I am using two types of
3D printers
As curious as I was in 3D printing (I really had no idea what it was all about) I started with a special deal on Amazon and purchased a little cute printer. Easy to use no skills needed. I learned a lot with
IP Camera monitoring
In order to monitor my hidden tracks underneath the layout, both the staging yards and hidden areas where derailments could possibly occur, I have purchased TP-Link IP cameras to keep a watchful eye. I wanted a Windows computer-based software app, vs an Android
New trains 2023, vacation in the Netherlands
In the summer of 2023 two of my daughters and I were on vacation in the Netherlands to visit my mom. Of course, we went to Amersfoort to do some general souvenir (vacation memories) shopping, and I could not resist to stop by
New trains 2025, vacation in the Netherlands
In the first two weeks of January 2025, I was in the Netherlands to finish taking care of my mom’s belongings and legal paperwork’s, related to her passing away and funeral earlier in December 2024. Although it was not a vacation as usual,