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Building a Control Panel for the Maple Valley Short Line Model Railroad
The Maple Valley Short Line Model Railroad is operational. I have been running trains on the main lines without any major interruptions or catastrophes. From the moment I first drilled holes in the cement blocks, to securing the last piece of HO scale flex-track, this has been an enjoyable journey. But the journey is far… Read more
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Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 20: The Bat Suit
Christmas in Maple Valley has come and gone. Intense anticipation in the weeks before Christmas keeps everyone in good moods and actions with lots of “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year” greetings in the streets and shops. Hundreds of visitors came to town on The Old General just to take in the sights and sounds… Read more
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Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 18: Thanksgiving Day
It’s Thanksgiving Day in Maple Valley. How can there be a scandal hanging over town when it’s time to stir a sense of thankfulness for all the good things that people enjoy and take for granted? If only for a day, the folks who are still very worried about Sylvia Meisner are stepping back to… Read more
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Scandal At Maple Valley – Episode 17: Death in Maple Valley
I really hate to say this, but life has moved on in Maple Valley. Sylvia Meisner has been missing for five months. All the arguing has stopped, thankfully. The summer tourist season everyone looked forward to has ended. The Founders Day Celebration now seems forgotten. The Old General is being prepared to take visitors to… Read more
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Wiring the Maple Valley Short Line – Part 2
The Maple Valley Short Line RR is now operational. I can successfully run two trains simultaneously on two long lines. The outer loop rises to four inches at 2% starting at the Maple Valley River Bridge. The inner line completes a circuit by passing through two tunnels, crossing the Maple Valley River, and winding through… Read more
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Wiring The Maple Valley Short Line Model Railroad
The Maple Valley Short Line is the largest HO scale model railroad I have ever built. My first was a free standing reverse-dogleg L-shaped layout. It was a learning experience, as all layouts are. I took it apart and moved it twice before finally cutting it apart for the last time. My second model railroad… Read more
