Fleischmann BR64 buffer capacitor

I have recently completed the installation of a buffer capacitor (stay alive) on my BR64 (N scale). The exact model is Fleischmann 706183, factory equipped with DCC decoder (ZIMO MX617). This loco is very small and that does not help when it comes to current pickup from the rails. Just an unpowered frog or a…

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Predazzo station (H0m)

As a model railroad club we started building a layout representing the old railway that connected the italian town of Predazzo (TN) to Ora (BZ). My assignments are electronics and buildings, and I started from the first station of Predazzo. The real station was built in 1919. As usual for the era, the main building…

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Model train FPV in N scale

In 2022 I participated in the FPV Contest hosted by Hackaday. I wanted to build a live streaming wagon from years and took this as an opportunity. The build log and instructions is available on the project page, as well as the materials and equipment needed. Everything is powered by a 18650 battery, but I…

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