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Rail Clinic Descriptions (seven)

2. Bob Kuchler

Bottle Brush Trees

Making trees with rope fibers.

46. Bob Kuchler

Quick Backdrops

Easy backdrops painted with acrylics.

4. John Logsdon

Things to Know Before You Ride Amtrak

Learn to find the most scenic routes, best
fares, accommodations, and much more
from John Logsdon who has traveled
over 10,000 miles on Amtrak.

20. Terry Luginbuhl

Basic Decoder Installation

Fundamental decoder architecture and
wiring. A look at DC locomotives and
how to determine where isolation is re-
quired and what to connect when in-
stalling the decoder. Basic principles for
DCC functions and how to connect them
also. Photo examples of “plug and play”,
and hardwired, installations. If you’re hes-
itant to try your first decoder install, sign
up, and bring your questions.

23. Terry Luginbuhl

Sound Install for Diesels
Step by step sound installation in a diesel loco-
motive, illustrating some hints and techniques I
have used to plan, select components, and then,
FIT it ALL into the locomotive. For this install I
use an Atlas Silver Series HH600 Switcher. Addi-
tional photo examples of previous installs. If
you’re hesitant to try your first sound decoder
install, sign up, and bring your questions.