Changes Log
2010
March 16, 2010 - A new article details how to build a Super Socket used to install an Aristo-Craft, Revolution Train Engineer receiver and interface with a Phoenix Sound PB9.
Sound - PB9 Super Socket
March 13, 2010 - New tips have been added to the article about working on and repairing USA Trains diesels.
Tips - USA Trains Diesels
March 9, 2010 - A note has been added to the Items For Sale Section indicating that anyone can purchase the items advertised, not just OVGRS club members.Items For Sale
March 3, 2010 - The article on converting a USA Trains, F3-B to a power car was updated as the old battery pack was replaced with two, Aristo-Craft, lithium-ion battery packs.
USA Trains F3-B Power Car
January 25, 2010 - The article on lighting circuits was updated to correct the links for the Nginerring LED Circuits Tutorial and Resistance Calculators.
Lighting Circuits
January 8, 2010 - As we recently moved to a new house, the article on my train shop and crew's lounge has been updated.
New Train Shop
2009
December 23, 2009 - The article on building a 40 foot power boxcar was updated to improve the radio range.
Power Cars - 40 Foot Boxcar
October 26, 2009 - A movie of a pair of USA Trains Geep-9s has been added to the Videos Section.
Geep-9 Video
October 26, 2009 - An article on converting a USA Trains GP-7/9 to on-board battery power and radio control using an Aristo-Craft, lithium-ion battery pack, Plug and Play board, and 2.4 GHz Revolution Train Engineer receiver has been added to the Battery Power, Radio Control and Sound Section.
Powered - USA Trains GP-7/9
September 29, 2009 - The article on a Super Socket for the 75 MHz receiver was updated with a warning that it is not needed and should NOT be used with the new 2.4 GHz Revolution Train Engineer receiver. Aristo-Craft sell the correct Plug and Play board with screw terminals for the installation of the Revolution receiver in non-Plug and Play locomotives.
75 MHz Receiver Super Socket link.
September 21, 2009 - An article on converting an Aristo-Craft, Plug and Play FA-1 to on-board battery power and radio control using an Aristo-Craft, lithium-ion battery pack and 2.4 GHz Revolution receiver has been added to the Battery Power, Radio Control and Sound Section.
Powered - Aristo-Craft, Plug and Play FA-1
September 14, 2009 - A picture of the new prototypical switch throw at the east lead to Nelson Yard has been added to the Trackwork Section.
Big Switch Throw
September 13, 2009 - The article on installing an Aristo-Craft 75 MHz receiver in a Plug and Play FA-1 diesel has been deleted. Both my FA-1 and that of a friend's experienced radio range problems with the 75 MHz receiver installed.
September 13, 2009 - The article on using a Super Socket to install an Aristo-Craft, 75 MHz receiver in a vintage FA-1 has been updated.
Powered - Aristo-Craft, Vintage FA-1
September 9, 2009 - A new article on how to convert a USA Trains Alco S-4 switcher to on-board, battery power and radio control using a lithium-ion battery pack, 2.4 GHz Revolution Train Engineer, and a Plug and Play board was added to the Battery Power, Radio Control and Sound Section.
Powered USA Trains Alco S-4 switcher
August 9, 2009 - A new article on the 2009 American Invasion of Ottawa has been added to the Events Section.
The 2009 American Invasion of Ottawa
July 24, 2009 - A new article on how to convert an Aristo-Craft Dash 9 to on-board, battery power and radio control using a lithium-ion battery pack and the new 2.4 GHz Revolution Train Engineer was added to the Battery Power and Radio Control Section.
Powered Aristo-Craft Dash 9
June 21, 2009 - A new Photo Essay on Railway Operations on the IPP&W has been added to the Photo Section .
Railway Operations on the IPP&W
June 21, 2009 - The photo tour of the Ironwood, Peter's Pond and Western Railway was updated.
Photos - Ironwood, Peter's Pond and Western Railway
May 10, 2009 - A new article on the installation of a Phoenix 2K2 sound board has been added to the Battery Power, Radio Control and Sound Section.
2K2 Sound Board
May 10, 2009 - The title of the Battery Power and Radio Control Section was changed to Battery Power, Radio Control and Sound Section, and the Index was updated.
Battery Power, Radio Control and Sound
April 3, 2009 - The article on the All Electronics, two-pin plug set wiring fix was updated.
All Electronics 2-Pin Plug Set Wiring Fix
March 31, 2009 - A new article on how to convert an Aristo-Craft GP-40 to on-board, battery power and radio control using a lithium-ion battery pack and the new 2.4 GHz Revolution Train Engineer was added to the Battery Power and Radio Control Section.
Powered Aristo-Craft GP-40
March 23, 2009 - The article on the new Aristo-Craft 2.4 GHz Revolution Train Engineer was updated.
2.4 GHz Revolution Train Engineer
March 6, 2009 - A new article on battery power circuits was added to the Battery Power and Radio Control Section.
Battery Power Circuits
March 6, 2009 - The article on an Evans boxcar containing battery power and radio control was updated.
Battery Power and Radio Control - Evans Boxcar
February 20, 2009 - The Garden Railway Links Section was updated.
Links - Garden Railways
February 20, 2009 - The Garden Railway Club Links Section was updated.
Links - Garden Railway Clubs
February 20, 2009 - The Large Scale Links Section was updated.
Links - Large Scale
February 20, 2009 - The Other Links Section was updated.
Links - Other
January 6, 2009 - The article on a 40 foot, battery boxcar was updated.
40 Foot Battery Boxcar
January 4, 2009 - The OVGRS membership list was updated.
Membership List
2008
November 15, 2008 - Photos of Terry Foley's garden railway were added.
Terry Foley's Garden Railway
October 15, 2008 - As there is now more Canadian large scale motive power and rolling stock available than most people can afford, my bulky spray paint theatre was dismantled and the article on its construction removed.
October 15, 2008 - As Art Knapp now sell a CNR wooden van, the article on kit bashing one was removed.
October 15, 2008 - The Lake Nipissing (On30) Railway was dismantled, the motive power and rolling stock sold, and the article on it removed.
September 22, 2008 - The article on Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Suppression was updated.
Radio Frequency Interference Suppression
September 13, 2008 - The article on MU plugs for a USA Trains GP-9 was updated.
MU Plugs - USA Trains GP-9
September 12, 2008 - The article on MU plugs for a USA Trains GP38-2 was updated.
MU Plugs - USA Trains GP38-2
August 29, 2008 - An article on the Aristo-Craft, lithium-ion battery packs was added.
Lithium-Ion Battery Packs
August 4, 2008 - The article on steel through truss bridges was updated.
Steel Through Truss Bridges
July 26, 2008 - The article on a 40 foot covered gondola containing battery power and radio control was updated.
Power Cars - 40 Foot Covered Gondola
July 25, 2008 - The article on a track power/battery power switch was updated.
Battery Power/Track Power Switch
July 21, 2008 - The article on the 75 MHz receiver was updated.
75 MHz Receiver
July 20, 2008 - The article on Kadee couplers for an Aristo-Craft Dash 9 was updated.
Kadee Couplers - Aristo-Craft, Dash 9
July 8, 2008 - A photo and video page of the 2008 Montreal Live Steam Meet was added.
Photos - Montreal Live Steam Meet 2008
June 16, 2008 - The article on Kadee couplers for an Aristo-Craft GP-40 was updated.
Kadee Couplers - Aristo-Craft, GP-40
May 26, 2008 - The photo page on Switch Throws was updated.
Photos - Switch Throws
May 21, 2008 - The article on the trackwork at Lily was updated.
Trackwork - Lilly
May 21, 2008 - The article on the trackwork at Spruce was updated.
Trackwork - Spruce
May 21, 2008 - The article on the trackwork at Ironwood Junction was updated.
Trackwork - Ironwood Junction
May 8, 2008 - An article on a battery powered and radio controlled Aristo-Craft RS-3 was added.
Powered Aristo-Craft Vintage RS-3
April 27, 2008 - The article on Workshop Hand Tools was updated.
Workshop Hand Tools
March 23, 2008 - The diesel power photo page was updated.
Photos - Diesels
March 12, 2008 - The miscellaneous photos page was updated.
Photos - Miscellaneous
February 22, 2008 - The article on a battery powered and radio controlled Bachmann 4-6-0 Annie was updated.
Powered Bachmann 4-6-0 (Annie)
February 15, 2008 - An article on a wiring fix for the front MU plug on an Aristo-Craft Plug and Play FA-1 was added.
FA-1 Wiring Fix
2007
December 20, 2007 - The article on turntables was updated.
Trackwork - Turntables
November 27, 2007 - An article on an MU plug for a Bachmann 4-4-0 (American) locomotive was added.
MU Plugs - Bachmann 4-4-0
November 26, 2007 - The article on a battery powered and radio controlled USA Trains, NW-2 was updated.
Powered USA Trains NW-2
October 8, 2007 - The article on an MU plug for a vintage Aristo-Craft, Pacific was added.
MU Plugs - Aristo-Craft Pacific
October 8, 2007 - The article on MU plugs for a USA Trains SD70 was updated.
MU Plugs - USA Trains SD70 MAC
September 18, 2007 - The article MU plugs for a USA Trains, F-3A was updated.
MU Plugs - USA Trains F-3A
September 9, 2007 - The article on an MU plug for a Bachmann 0-4-0 tank locomotive was updated.
MU Plugs - Bachmann 0-4-0
August 22, 2007 - The article on car carrying trays was updated.
Car Carrying Trays
August 14, 2007 - An article on reducing the voltage of a battery pack was added.
Battery Pack Voltage Reduction
August 13, 2007 - The track plan of the Ironwood, Peter's Pond and Western Railway was updated.
IPP&W Track Plan
August 6, 2007 - The article on the track work at Rat Portage was updated.
Trackwork - Rat Portage
July 24, 2007 - The article on the Craig Leigh Passenger Station was updated.
Craig Leigh Passenger Station
July 24, 2007 - The article on the Craig Leigh Post Office was updated.
Craig Leigh Post Office
July 24, 2007 - The article on Brunt's Malting and Milling Company was updated.
Brunt's Malting and Milling Company
July 24, 2007 - The article on the construction of buildings with JigStones was updated.
JigStones Buildings
July 24, 2007 - The article on Kadee couplers for an Aristo-Craft Evans boxcar was updated.
Kadees Couplers - Aristo-Craft Evans Boxcars
July 24 2007 - The article on Kadee Couplers for Aristo-Craft boxcars was updated.
Kadee Couplers - Aristo-Craft Boxcars
July 24, 2007 - The article on Kadee couplers for Aristo-Craft tankcars was updated.
Kadees Couplers - Aristo-Craft Tankcars
July 24, 2007 - The article on Kadee couplers for USA Trains, S-4s was updated.
Kadee Couplers - USA Trains S-4s
June 11, 2007 - The article on the trackwork at Glen Hammond Junction was updated.
Trackwork - Glen Hammond Junction
June 8, 2007 - The photo page for other motive power was updated.
Photos - Other Motive Power
March 17, 2007 - The photo page of Garden Railroads in Central Florida was updated.
Photos - Garden Railroads in Central Florida
February 20, 2007 - The article on Dave McCurdy's RGS Railway was updated.
The RGS Garden Railway of David McCurdy
February 14, 2007 - The photo page of the JP and F Scenic Railway of Jim Davis was updated.
Photos- JP and F Scenic Railway of Jim Davis
2006
November 15, 2006 - The Miniature Power Products Section was updated.
Miniature Power Products
August 14, 2006 - The photo page on Live Steam motive power was updated.
Photos - Live Steam
August 04, 2006 - The photo page on buildings was updated.
Photos - Buildings
April 14, 2006 - An article on the Kemptville Train Show was added.
The Kemptville Train Show
January 13, 2006 - The article on the track work at Bellamy was updated.
Trackwork - Bellamy
2005
September 16, 2005 - The article on the track work at Larabie Fuels was added.
Trackwork - Larabie Fuels
July 18, 2005 - An article on the 2005 American Invasion of Ottawa was added.
The 2005 American Invasion of Ottawa
July 8, 2005 - The article on the track work at Craig Leigh Yard was updated.
Trackwork - Craig Leigh Yard
June 3, 2005 - An article on Chuck Walter's Steamup was added.
Chuck Walters' Steamup
May 6, 2005 - An article on the 2005 Ottawa Central Railway Open House was added.
Ottawa Central Railway Open House, 2005
May 2, 2005 - An article on the 2005 Iroquois Train Show was added.
Iroquois Train Show, 2005
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