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The 58751 should indeed work with that type of frame. There is an overview on all the models of that type at www.spookshow.net/loco/atlasgp3840.html and as long as your frame looks like the 1997 frame in that article the decoder should fit. I have not used that type myself though. It might be tricky to find space for the speaker when using that kind of decoder, so using the loksound nano might still be the easiest way to make everything fit. I can't say anything to the XL systems decoder. I have not heard from that manufacturer before. Some dealers offer loading the sound file into the decoders as a service. Either for free or a very small fee. I think Fischer Modell does that. So buying a Lokprogrammer is not necessary. When I started with sound decoders I used that kind of services without issues.

​@@ModularRailroadingmany thanks for your quick reply! I will definetely check out that webpage that you mentioned and will continue to evaluate my options.

Unfortunately not no. I have looked into alternatives, but the online services Ii found didn't offer the required print resolution. Resin 3D printers like the elegoo with transparent resin might be an alternative. I don't own one and I also don't have the 3D models. It looks like the demise of shapeways took out quite an important resource of the hobby.

@@ModularRailroading There's someone on Thingiverse offering a free stl of lenses they've made. I think there may be an online 3D printer that could print out lenses in transparent resin which I've never heard of lol thanks.

I bought a cheap soldering station a couple of years ago. The tip came with the station. It's not particularly small and has become a bit blunt over the years, so I think most pencil tip shaped solering tips should work well.

The ESU decoder are very powerful, but that comes with a high degree of complexity. Unfortunately there are a lot of CVs involved and programming the more complex features without the Lok Programmer isn't exactly fun. However, I have exported the full setup and removed most of the CVs with a 0 value. So if a CV is not listed below the value is 0. Decoder: LokSound Select direct / micro (4.17.9249) Created: 02/14/2024 16:51:27 CV 001 = 003 CV 002 = 001 CV 003 = 080 CV 004 = 080 CV 005 = 255 CV 006 = 088 CV 007 = 255 CV 008 = 151 CV 010 = 008 CV 013 = 128 CV 014 = 001 CV 015 = 000 CV 016 = 000 CV 017 = 196 CV 018 = 083 CV 019 = 000 CV 021 = 000 CV 022 = 000 CV 027 = 000 CV 028 = 131 CV 029 = 035 CV 031 = 016 CV 032 = 000 CV 047 = 001 CV 048 = 008 CV 049 = 003 CV 050 = 000 CV 051 = 000 CV 052 = 015 CV 053 = 080 CV 054 = 050 CV 055 = 100 CV 056 = 255 CV 057 = 000 CV 058 = 000 CV 059 = 128 CV 060 = 160 CV 061 = 018 CV 062 = 050 CV 063 = 120 CV 064 = 008 CV 065 = 001 CV 066 = 128 CV 067 = 001 CV 068 = 005 CV 069 = 008 CV 070 = 011 CV 071 = 015 CV 072 = 018 CV 073 = 022 CV 074 = 026 CV 075 = 030 CV 076 = 034 CV 077 = 040 CV 078 = 046 CV 079 = 052 CV 080 = 058 CV 081 = 066 CV 082 = 074 CV 083 = 082 CV 084 = 090 CV 085 = 100 CV 086 = 110 CV 087 = 124 CV 088 = 136 CV 089 = 152 CV 090 = 168 CV 091 = 188 CV 092 = 208 CV 093 = 230 CV 094 = 255 CV 095 = 128 CV 105 = 000 CV 106 = 000 CV 112 = 021 CV 113 = 255 CV 114 = 134 CV 115 = 006 CV 122 = 000 CV 123 = 100 CV 124 = 016 CV 125 = 070 CV 126 = 120 CV 129 = 015 CV 130 = 005 CV 132 = 080 CV 133 = 128 CV 134 = 012 CV 138 = 128 CV 139 = 128 CV 140 = 120 CV 141 = 000 CV 142 = 000 CV 143 = 000 CV 144 = 150 CV 179 = 040 CV 245 = 000 CV 246 = 000 CV 247 = 000 CV 248 = 000 CV 249 = 000 CV 250 = 000 CV 251 = 000 CV 253 = 000 CV 254 = 000 CV 255 = 000 Index: 252 (CV31=0, CV32=252) -------------------------------- CV 257 = 001 CV 258 = 000 CV 261 = 002 CV 262 = 000 CV 265 = 004 CV 266 = 000 CV 269 = 008 CV 270 = 000 CV 273 = 016 CV 274 = 000 CV 277 = 032 CV 278 = 000 CV 281 = 064 CV 282 = 000 CV 285 = 128 CV 286 = 000 CV 289 = 000 CV 290 = 001 CV 293 = 000 CV 294 = 002 CV 297 = 000 CV 298 = 004 CV 301 = 000 CV 302 = 008 CV 305 = 000 CV 306 = 016 CV 309 = 000 CV 310 = 032 CV 313 = 000 CV 314 = 064 CV 317 = 000 CV 318 = 128 Index: 256 (CV31=1, CV32=0) -------------------------------- CV 257 = 065 CV 258 = 000 CV 259 = 000 CV 260 = 001 CV 261 = 065 CV 262 = 116 CV 263 = 108 CV 264 = 097 CV 265 = 115 CV 266 = 032 CV 267 = 078 CV 268 = 032 CV 269 = 071 CV 270 = 080 CV 271 = 051 CV 272 = 057 CV 273 = 045 CV 274 = 050 CV 275 = 032 CV 276 = 040 CV 277 = 070 CV 278 = 084 CV 279 = 041 Index: 257 (CV31=1, CV32=1) -------------------------------- CV 257 = 032 CV 258 = 002 CV 259 = 032 CV 260 = 001 CV 261 = 032 CV 262 = 001 CV 263 = 064 CV 264 = 006 CV 265 = 064 CV 266 = 006 CV 267 = 064 CV 268 = 006 CV 270 = 001 CV 271 = 096 CV 272 = 009 CV 273 = 064 CV 274 = 006 CV 275 = 096 CV 276 = 010 CV 277 = 192 CV 278 = 059 CV 279 = 032 CV 280 = 019 CV 282 = 014 CV 283 = 032 CV 284 = 001 CV 286 = 001 CV 287 = 064 CV 288 = 058 CV 289 = 064 CV 290 = 058 CV 291 = 064 CV 292 = 059 CV 293 = 192 CV 294 = 057 CV 295 = 192 CV 296 = 045 CV 297 = 064 CV 298 = 047 CV 299 = 064 CV 300 = 058 CV 302 = 001 CV 304 = 001 CV 306 = 001 CV 308 = 001 CV 310 = 001 CV 312 = 001 CV 314 = 001 Index: 4096 (CV31=16, CV32=0) -------------------------------- CV 259 = 002 CV 262 = 031 CV 263 = 144 CV 267 = 002 CV 270 = 031 CV 271 = 144 CV 275 = 007 CV 278 = 031 CV 279 = 128 CV 283 = 009 CV 286 = 031 CV 287 = 131 CV 291 = 014 CV 294 = 031 CV 295 = 128 CV 299 = 001 CV 302 = 031 CV 303 = 144 CV 307 = 001 CV 310 = 031 CV 315 = 001 CV 318 = 031 CV 323 = 001 CV 326 = 031 CV 331 = 001 CV 334 = 031 CV 339 = 001 CV 342 = 031 CV 347 = 001 CV 350 = 031 CV 358 = 031 CV 366 = 031 CV 371 = 007 CV 372 = 240 CV 373 = 000 CV 374 = 031 CV 375 = 128 CV 382 = 031 Index: 4097 (CV31=16, CV32=1) -------------------------------- CV 257 = 000 CV 258 = 000 CV 259 = 052 CV 260 = 001 CV 261 = 127 CV 262 = 129 CV 265 = 000 CV 266 = 000 CV 267 = 128 CV 268 = 001 CV 269 = 128 CV 270 = 128 CV 273 = 000 CV 274 = 000 CV 275 = 128 CV 276 = 001 CV 277 = 128 CV 278 = 128 CV 281 = 000 CV 282 = 000 CV 283 = 015 CV 284 = 001 CV 285 = 128 CV 286 = 128 CV 289 = 000 CV 290 = 000 CV 291 = 128 CV 292 = 001 CV 293 = 128 CV 294 = 128 CV 297 = 000 CV 298 = 000 CV 299 = 090 CV 300 = 000 CV 301 = 128 CV 302 = 128 CV 305 = 000 CV 306 = 000 CV 307 = 010 CV 308 = 001 CV 309 = 128 CV 310 = 128 CV 313 = 000 CV 314 = 000 CV 315 = 050 CV 316 = 001 CV 317 = 128 CV 318 = 128 CV 321 = 000 CV 322 = 000 CV 323 = 008 CV 324 = 001 CV 325 = 104 CV 326 = 223 CV 329 = 000 CV 330 = 000 CV 331 = 128 CV 332 = 001 CV 333 = 128 CV 334 = 128 CV 337 = 000 CV 338 = 000 CV 339 = 020 CV 340 = 000 CV 341 = 128 CV 342 = 128 CV 347 = 020 CV 349 = 128 CV 350 = 128 CV 355 = 128 CV 356 = 001 CV 357 = 128 CV 358 = 128 CV 363 = 128 CV 364 = 001 CV 365 = 128 CV 366 = 128 CV 371 = 050 CV 372 = 001 CV 373 = 128 CV 374 = 128 CV 379 = 128 CV 381 = 128 CV 382 = 128 CV 387 = 050 CV 388 = 001 CV 389 = 128 CV 390 = 128 CV 395 = 050 CV 396 = 001 CV 397 = 128 CV 398 = 128 CV 403 = 050 CV 405 = 128 CV 406 = 128 CV 411 = 128 CV 413 = 128 CV 414 = 128 CV 419 = 128 CV 421 = 128 CV 422 = 128 CV 427 = 060 CV 428 = 001 CV 429 = 128 CV 430 = 128 CV 435 = 050 CV 436 = 001 CV 437 = 128 CV 438 = 128 CV 443 = 128 CV 444 = 001 CV 445 = 128 CV 446 = 128 CV 451 = 050 CV 453 = 128 CV 454 = 128 CV 459 = 025 CV 461 = 128 CV 462 = 128 CV 467 = 128 CV 469 = 128 CV 470 = 128 Index: 4098 (CV31=16, CV32=2) -------------------------------- CV 257 = 016 CV 259 = 010 CV 266 = 001 CV 268 = 064 CV 273 = 016 CV 275 = 010 CV 284 = 064 CV 289 = 016 CV 291 = 010 CV 298 = 004 CV 305 = 032 CV 307 = 001 CV 321 = 032 CV 323 = 004 CV 330 = 001 CV 337 = 016 CV 339 = 001 CV 348 = 064 CV 353 = 016 CV 355 = 004 CV 362 = 001 CV 364 = 064 CV 369 = 064 CV 379 = 064 CV 386 = 001 CV 395 = 064 CV 402 = 004 CV 413 = 016 CV 414 = 002 CV 418 = 016 CV 431 = 004 CV 434 = 064 CV 444 = 004 CV 445 = 128 CV 446 = 032 CV 451 = 016 CV 462 = 001 CV 467 = 016 CV 480 = 001 CV 483 = 032 CV 496 = 002 CV 499 = 032 CV 508 = 001 Index: 4099 (CV31=16, CV32=3) -------------------------------- CV 257 = 068 CV 270 = 008 CV 273 = 004 CV 274 = 001 CV 286 = 004

Yes, the variant with part number 58923 comes with the adapter board with all the wires attached. There's also the variant with part number 58925 with the E24 interface. I don't know that one, but it probably doesn't have any wires attached.

The corner clamps were distributed by a German company called Faller. I just checked their website and it seems they don't carry it anymore. I also use similar clamps made by a company called Proses. Those are not seen through though.

Thank you for replying, I may 3D print some clamps if I find them cheaply.

I think both are good choices for weathering. The main difference is that oil paints like to cling to crevices and pastel colors cling to raised details and edges. Oil paints also can give stronger and more detailed weathering effects more easily, while pastel colors tend to be more homogeneous. At the same time, pastel colors don't creep on surfaces, because they're powdered while oil paints do. I like to combine the methods and often start with oils for the fade, grime and rust effects and then use black pastel around the exhaust stacks and roof vents. Also burnt sienna pastel to rust up the hand rails a bit.

Thank you! There's always something new to learn in model railroading. I just noticed, that I applied black pigment to the outside of the roof fans on the first engine but not the second. Good thing I have three more GP38 to practice on!

The layout is 0.4m (16") deep and 4.6m (184") wide. There is a curve on the left hand side where the layout is 0.5m (20") deep.

I looked a bit around. Apparently cross jaw tweezers or holding tweezers are also names used for these tools: www.knipex.com/products/precision-tweezers/universal-cross-jaw-tweezers/universal-cross-jaw-tweezers/929590

@@ModularRailroading I know them as hemostat. Is a medical clamping instrument.

@@ModularRailroading Thanks for suggesting these 8 months ago. I picked up something very similar not long after that. I've made a couple N scale turnouts trying like this but I wasn't really good at it yet. I've worked with the Fast Tracks fixture and I've gotten a lot better with everything, including soldering and testing, so I'm curious if I could go back and try it like this again and be better at it. It's funny, but I also ended up buying fixtures in HO scale and it's so much easier, of course being twice the size. I'll eventually go back to N scale and make some turnouts, but I wanted to finish some for my upcoming HO scale switching shelf layout. The N scale, if I have the room for it, will be much more involved, and I'm in no hurry with that.

I got the beacons from a shapeways shop: www.shapeways.com/product/Q9JSRBQ7E/western-cullen-beacon-n-1-160-25x The shop has some other types as well. You'll have to paint them yourself, but I've had good success painting them with a small brush after installation. I made a video going into more detail on the topic a couple of years ago: ruclips.net/video/gqLFv_QBagg/видео.html

@@ModularRailroading Thank you so much for your reply.

Yes, those are 3 point gages made by micro engineering. They have an entire range for many combinations of track gauge and rail sizes. I know that modeltrainstuff.com carries them, but they should be available at a lot of other shops as well. These gages aren't super precise though, so you should double check with an NMRA gage.

No, this is not a kit, but I've published all the information, including a parts list, on orvio.github.io/LNGateway/ I've used aisler.net to manufacture the PCB, because they are able to work directly with KiCad files. The project files, including the kicad_pcb file are available here: github.com/orvio/LNGateway/releases/tag/V2.1 There might be other similar services available for this in your area.

I don't know of an ebay store that sells all the items. I got most of the stuff from a mail-order in Germany and some things directly from fast tracks in Canada.

@@ModularRailroading ok thanks. I did find some rail and ties on ebay and some turnouts without the ties. I also looked at the fast tracks website. Thanks for video, it inspired me to try myself.

Thanks! On spurs and industrial track I don't use a sub roadbed and glue everything directly to the top of the module. For main line tracks I use 3mm cork strips. I bought a pack of cork sheets at a hardware store years ago and cut the strips to the size I need from those sheets.

Thanks! I'm glad that these videos make people more comfortable trying to do sound installations themselves. The wire stripper is the Jokari JOK 40 027: www.reichelt.de/de/en/wire-stripper-esd-plus-001-102-mm-0-12-0-40-mm-jok-40-027-p220779.html?r=1