Tachyon Eddy
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Tachyon Eddy
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· Oct 18
I'm not saying the fictional model railroad's lore isn't getting all encompassing but I could see doing a whole photographic chronology.
There was an irony to time travel in that the future was easier to explain than the past. The future was simple: people were no longer confined to one point of view or one point in time. How did you even begin to explain what the past was like, though? You could only live it to understand. #SciFiFri
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
There was an irony to time travel in that the future was easier to explain than the past. The future was simple: people were no longer confined to one point of view or one point in time. How did you even begin to explain what the past was like, though? You could only live it to understand. #SciFiFri
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It’s really incredible when train infrastructure lasts for 100+ years
ALERT: The Green Line will shut down for 15 days (December 8–22) between North Station and Babcock Street/Kenmore/Heath St. for major tunnel upgrades — including replacing catenary equipment dating back to the 1890s.
Free shuttles + fare-free options available.
Free shuttles + fare-free options available.
November 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM
It’s really incredible when train infrastructure lasts for 100+ years
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Attached the turbochargers to the rest of the engine. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels
November 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Attached the turbochargers to the rest of the engine. #papercraft #Tatra815 #AV15 #scalemodel #histscalemodels
When you accidentally hit that button on the mouse you forgot existed that makes the cursor go really slow and for few seconds it's like what.... is... happening... or start blaming windows 11.
November 29, 2025 at 12:48 AM
When you accidentally hit that button on the mouse you forgot existed that makes the cursor go really slow and for few seconds it's like what.... is... happening... or start blaming windows 11.
"It's Got Whales" 🤣
I firmly believe Star Trek IV: It's Got Whales is the best one simply because it is a 2 hour episode of Star Trek and not trying very hard to be A Movie
November 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"It's Got Whales" 🤣
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Here's a better look at the current setup of The Pinball Gallery in Malvern, PA. They're mostly Pinball, but they rotate various arcade cabinets as well
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November 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Here's a better look at the current setup of The Pinball Gallery in Malvern, PA. They're mostly Pinball, but they rotate various arcade cabinets as well
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A final shot of the California Zephyr as it streams into the afternoon sunlight. This shot really catches the perfect metallic weathering job in the cars my friend Gio did. He’s amazing! The entire train is custom weathered.
#modeltrains #trains #zephyr #D&RGW #riogrande #hobby #trains #alco #fun
#modeltrains #trains #zephyr #D&RGW #riogrande #hobby #trains #alco #fun
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A final shot of the California Zephyr as it streams into the afternoon sunlight. This shot really catches the perfect metallic weathering job in the cars my friend Gio did. He’s amazing! The entire train is custom weathered.
#modeltrains #trains #zephyr #D&RGW #riogrande #hobby #trains #alco #fun
#modeltrains #trains #zephyr #D&RGW #riogrande #hobby #trains #alco #fun
I always thought the EMD LWT-12 famously used the Rock Island Aerotrain and the 485 Series from Japan looked similar, but now that I see them right next to each other they really only share that one characteristic.
November 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I always thought the EMD LWT-12 famously used the Rock Island Aerotrain and the 485 Series from Japan looked similar, but now that I see them right next to each other they really only share that one characteristic.
Found: a good concrete pad analog using foamclay with clay powder pressed into it (first stage here).
Lost: connectivity to track.
I redid some wiring so maybe it's not the fauxcrete's fault.
Lost: connectivity to track.
I redid some wiring so maybe it's not the fauxcrete's fault.
November 28, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Found: a good concrete pad analog using foamclay with clay powder pressed into it (first stage here).
Lost: connectivity to track.
I redid some wiring so maybe it's not the fauxcrete's fault.
Lost: connectivity to track.
I redid some wiring so maybe it's not the fauxcrete's fault.
I still do the thing where I forget which way the reverser is set and shoot off the end of the track, and that would not work well on this floating model train layout. No track bumpers either? 😓https://modeltrainmedia.com/members/matthew/activity/8167/
Matthew posted an update | Model Train Media
Howdy, I reckon that the new guy should show you what he is up to. It’s a modular layout of the harbor of the Island Wangerooge with it’s narrow gauge railway and docking areas for supply vessels and ...
modeltrainmedia.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I still do the thing where I forget which way the reverser is set and shoot off the end of the track, and that would not work well on this floating model train layout. No track bumpers either? 😓https://modeltrainmedia.com/members/matthew/activity/8167/
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Bad Horn had its exhibition debut last week. I broke my controller, half the fiddle yard was out of use and the layout is unfinished. It was a good day. #modeltrains #tt120 #spurtt #modellbahn #dcc #piko #roco #tillig #peco
November 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Bad Horn had its exhibition debut last week. I broke my controller, half the fiddle yard was out of use and the layout is unfinished. It was a good day. #modeltrains #tt120 #spurtt #modellbahn #dcc #piko #roco #tillig #peco
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The inglenook made it to the Bordentown Train Show! If you are local, come give it for a spin this weekend! #modeltrains #modelrailroad
November 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The inglenook made it to the Bordentown Train Show! If you are local, come give it for a spin this weekend! #modeltrains #modelrailroad
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I spent my after turkey time creating a little video that demonstrates remote switching of a model railroad turnout. (exciting stuff, I know :-)
And now there's a much higher quality version posted on youtube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnap...
#ModelRailroad
And now there's a much higher quality version posted on youtube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnap...
#ModelRailroad
Kato N-scale #6 Turnout in Action - Powered by Digitrax DS74
YouTube video by Mike Rodriquez
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November 28, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I spent my after turkey time creating a little video that demonstrates remote switching of a model railroad turnout. (exciting stuff, I know :-)
And now there's a much higher quality version posted on youtube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnap...
#ModelRailroad
And now there's a much higher quality version posted on youtube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnap...
#ModelRailroad
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Hornby's new TT:120 tank engine 'Normandy', a B4 class 0-4-0. From the Branch Line set. For video of it running, please take a look at youtube.com/@hollybushrailway I'm only 4 subscribers away from 1,000! I'd love to get there this month!
#modelrailway #modelrailroad #hornby #trains #railway
#modelrailway #modelrailroad #hornby #trains #railway
November 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Hornby's new TT:120 tank engine 'Normandy', a B4 class 0-4-0. From the Branch Line set. For video of it running, please take a look at youtube.com/@hollybushrailway I'm only 4 subscribers away from 1,000! I'd love to get there this month!
#modelrailway #modelrailroad #hornby #trains #railway
#modelrailway #modelrailroad #hornby #trains #railway
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Christmas time has arrived.
November 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Christmas time has arrived.
Have a happy thanksgiving b/c it's always nice to have an excuse to wish happiness on people.
November 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Have a happy thanksgiving b/c it's always nice to have an excuse to wish happiness on people.
Wait, how do model train magnetic decouplers work? I know how they work in the sense they're the opposing magnet for magnetic couplers, but so you drive the car over the uncoupler and it breaks the connection, and you can pull the loco away. Then what? How do you couple if you the magnet's there?
November 27, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Wait, how do model train magnetic decouplers work? I know how they work in the sense they're the opposing magnet for magnetic couplers, but so you drive the car over the uncoupler and it breaks the connection, and you can pull the loco away. Then what? How do you couple if you the magnet's there?
In model trains the question of "how does it know where the trains are" now has a new option: Bluetooth Channel Sounding with centimeter-level distance measurement www.flywing-tech.com/blog/bluetoo...
Bluetooth Can Now Measure Distance, With Hardware Support En Route - Fly-Wing
Bluetooth 6.0 introduces Channel Sounding for centimeter-level distance measurement. Learn how Bluetooth can now accurately measure distance using Phase-Based Ranging and RTT for smart homes, security...
www.flywing-tech.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:23 AM
In model trains the question of "how does it know where the trains are" now has a new option: Bluetooth Channel Sounding with centimeter-level distance measurement www.flywing-tech.com/blog/bluetoo...
"A Stargate Atlantis screensaver that's based on some of the outside shots of the the city during storms."
Couldn't find that but as a consolation prize, a playlist of videos of every control panel animation from the whole series. See, that's what the Internet's for😅 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Couldn't find that but as a consolation prize, a playlist of videos of every control panel animation from the whole series. See, that's what the Internet's for😅 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Stargate Atlantis Animations - YouTube
The Videos in this Playlist are meant as a Screensaver based on all animations from the Stargate Atlantis series. I recommend to click on randomize. If you w...
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
"A Stargate Atlantis screensaver that's based on some of the outside shots of the the city during storms."
Couldn't find that but as a consolation prize, a playlist of videos of every control panel animation from the whole series. See, that's what the Internet's for😅 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Couldn't find that but as a consolation prize, a playlist of videos of every control panel animation from the whole series. See, that's what the Internet's for😅 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Model railroad open house to be held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7
Model railroad open house to be held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7 – Muddy River News
The operating layouts, displays and general information will be available from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday with Sunday hours of noon to 4 p.m. There is no charge to attend.
muddyrivernews.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Model railroad open house to be held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7
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Reminder, our model railroad open house is this weekend is this weekend and next weekend! Then we skip a few until after Christmas.
November 27, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Reminder, our model railroad open house is this weekend is this weekend and next weekend! Then we skip a few until after Christmas.
Gray clay powder makes a pretty good model railyard concrete analog. It would look even better if I turned on a light or two.
November 27, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Gray clay powder makes a pretty good model railyard concrete analog. It would look even better if I turned on a light or two.
TIme to make the donuts! A real world example of a Timesaver shunting puzzle with some industrial sidings, including the Krispy Kreme doughnut batter factory on the old Effingham RR.
A Z gauge shunting question: the line from C to D should be 6 times longer than the longest rolling stock (including locomotives). Where do we get 6 from? I think I'd like to know how many cars long between the points and off of each side.
www.wymann.info/ShuntingPuzz...
www.wymann.info/ShuntingPuzz...
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
TIme to make the donuts! A real world example of a Timesaver shunting puzzle with some industrial sidings, including the Krispy Kreme doughnut batter factory on the old Effingham RR.