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Details: Last Updated: 06 June 2024

Prototype Railroads

Layout Design & Construction

Layout Operations

Modeling Techniques & Ideas

DCC, LCC, Wiring & Electronics

3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Other Computer Modeling

DIY WiFi Steam ProtoThrottle

Neil Erickson

This clinic will discuss the design, construction, software, and control using a steam throttle that nearly anyone can 3d

print (or buy) and assemble. This is completely open source, and many have already added considerable improvements that make this even better than originally imagined. A steam engine is not simple to operate and requires an understanding of the interplay between the throttle, Johnson Bar, and train braking. Indeed, much more is needed to run a real steam loco, such as fuel, water, boiler pressure, train brake pressure, independent brakes, etc. that could require years of training to understand. The DIY WiFi Steam Throttle provides a platform to learn these relationships with simplicity, or as difficult, as desired. A realistic steam throttle is incredibly fun and challenging to operate on our, always too small, model railways. In addition, a preview of the next iteration will be presented that added even greater improvements and a greater user experience.

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Laser Engraving Structures

Pat Fleming

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Using Smartphones and Focus Stacking for Model RR Photographye

Ed Merrin

Photos of model railroad subjects are often challenging because of depth of field problems and difficulty obtaining a realistic

perspective. The clinician has developed techniques using smartphones and specialized computer software to create images of model subjects that come close to the look we obtain when photographing real trains when standing on the ground near them. Besides the usual techniques of lighting and composition, this approach requires taking multiple shots of the subject, each one focused on a different point in the scene. After transferring these images to a computer, the images are aligned and blended together so that only the in-focus areas of each are included. The clinic will demonstrate the principles of this method and the tools needed, both in the smartphone itself and the specialized photo editing software needed to complete the process. There will also be an extended discussion on how to deal with commonly occurring artifacts as well as dealing with background and sky problems. There are various equipment and software options, and the clinician will provide reviews of their pros and cons. The clinic will feature several examples and a walk through of producing a sample image.

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Date	Tme	Room
Monday 8/6	1pm	Barcelona

Clinics By Category

Prototype Railroads

Layout Design & Construction

Layout Operations

Modeling Techniques & Ideas

DCC, LCC, Wiring & Electronics

3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Other Computer Modeling

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Clinics By Category

Prototype Railroads

CTC Demystified 1 -

Introduction to CTC Machines

Doug Geiger MMR

CTC Demystified 2 - Advanced Features and Concepts of Centralized Traffic Control Machines

Doug Geiger MMR

Layout Design & Construction

A Fresh Approach to Lift-Ups

Don Winn, MMR

Basic Scenery Parts 1

Al Turnbull

Basic Scenery Parts 2

Al Turnbull

Layout Design SIG Presents "Make only New Mistakes"

Seth Neumann

LDSIG Panel: "What would you do differently" (WWYDD)

Seth Neumann

Making Inexpensive Pine Trees

Don Stewart

On30 Modular Railroading: The Pudding River Lumber Co.

Kevin Spady

Super Elevation of Model Railroad Trackwork

Stephen Lowe

The 7-year journey from design to layout completion

Richard Newmiller MMR

Track Superelevation Made Easy

Stephen Lowe

What Industries for your Cars

John Lowrance, MMR

X-Factor Staging

Bruce Morden

Layout Operations

Beyond the Basement - Interchange Staging

Mark Juett MMR

Evolution of an Operating Scheme

Bob Weinheimer MMR

Getting Started in Operations

Bob Weinheimer MMR

Model Railroad Communications (Phones for Ops)

Seth Neumann

Operations on the Pennsylvania Southern

Bob Weinheimer MMR

Prototypical Operations in T-TRAK

Bob Schaffer

Realistic Operations using SoundTraxx Products!

George Bogatiuk

Using Track Warrants for Realistic Operations

Robert G. Mangrum MMR

Modeling Techniques & Ideas

Advanced Tools and Tips

Doug Geiger, MMR

Creating Interesting Model Railroad Landscapes

Kevin Spady

Creating Operations on the Louisville Southern Lines

Bob Frankrone

Des Moines Fire Station 1 A Prototype Model

Bruce Evans

Eyesight, Aging and the Modeler

Dr. Richard Meetz

Hands-on Make-and Take Weathering with Pan Pastel Powders and other Artist Mediums

James Keena

Love Those Loads

Bob Frankrone

Making your own Decals

Stephen Priest

Modeling Emergency Scenes

Bruce Evans

Modeling Innovations Using LARC Graphics

Bill Brown MMR

Modeling a Sawmill Log Pond

Ron Varnell

Modeling the Stenner Creek Trestle

Paul Deis

Open Car Loads

Bob Chaparro

Rebuilding a Diesel Model Locomotive

Tim Foote

Scratchbuilding a timber frame lumber yard and concrete block coal silos

Richard Newmiller MMR