Roundhouse & Turntable Setting out & New Stock

Popped into my Local Model shop and picked up this GP40-2 CP Rail for £40  DCC ready and chipped which if you ask me is a very good price.  Once i get a little weathering on it, the loco should fit right in.

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Setting out the Roundhouse and turn table was a chore.
I was looking to get as many covered Walthers Stalls in as possible I think i should manage 9 and the Engine Servicing building attached to the end.  This will be one of the last Area's i build and i have a lot of construction work still to do above.  so this has become a dumping ground.

With the Helix all wired i can now start to apply the scenic s here.

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Cheap DCC Decoder - Soo Line Stock

So i have looked out all my Loco's and rolling stock, and have been working through them to change the couplers over to KD5's which is easier on some Loco's than others.

I was looking in a drawer and found this SD60, totally forgot i had it.  when i was changing the couplers over i seen this was DDC ready and just needed a chip which was a big surprise.  I found a cheap DCC chip on ebay. which arrived yesterday, plug it in and it runs like a dream.

This Decoder is £9.50 from a UK seller on ebay with £0.90 postage, it has 4 functions and can come with or without the 8 pin Plug.  Its also has the Stay alive wires attached.

Laisdcc motor + 4 Function DCC Decoder with trailing NEM 652 plug

I seem to have 4 Soo line loco's This SD60 and GP9 (which is a Dummy), and i have a GP35 and another GP9 which has the same number as the dummy.  The SD60 requires The Handrails to be fixed, LED lights installed and a working Orange beacon. and the GP need the number changed and internal lights.

My Other GP9 looks like this just now,  i have installed a Lenz Decoder which has 2 functions, i have installed front and rear 3.0mm LED lights.  The glazing needs to be fixed and the couplers need to be changed to KD5's which is my next project to finish.

On a final note, all the track that is in position now is fully wired and just needs to be tided up to make it look neater.

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These Videos are amazing, you can get some much information from them, on how Yards are Operated and the different bits of equipment that are scattered around.