Over the summer I started to try my luck at making some LED lights for some of my locomotives. I used 0402 SMD led and magnet wire. These are in a Athearn RTR SD40. I also installed a ESU V5 decoder withh a Iphone 5 speaker. It took a bit of trial and earer to fit the speaker in the rear part of the shell. It sounds ok but next install I wont to try a speaker from Scale sounds.This is the LED after soldering the leads to it.

Here is the LED installed in the loco. I used Micro scale Krystal clear to seal the led in the shell. I have not touch any settings in the decoder and the leds are wired directly to the decoder.

I had a chance to work in the layout room the past couple of days so I got busy laying down some cork and some ties for the switches.

Here is an updated track plan of the Main level. I have added more industries along the back wall. This industries are along the main line from Neenah Wis. to Menasha Wis. My earlier plan only had a few of these industries on the layout. After looking at the plan a litter closer I decided to add more sidings.

Alright. It has been far to long since my last post here. Since then I have torn down the layout and spent some time working on a new plan in a new location. In addition to planning my layout I have been helping a good friend with his layout of the Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo. His layout can be found here. https://www.youtube.com/user/Thbfan401/videos We have been working on installing detection and signalling on his layout as well as using JMRI for freight car movements. We have been able to operate his layout a few times up to the quarantine. So in the mean time I have started building my layout, starting with the helix and return loop. The layout will be a 2 level layout this time with a small staging yard under the main yard. I have decided to model some of the CNW Valley Sub in Appleton Wisconsin. I will post my new plan and some photos when I can get them on my new computer. Until then Happy Modeling.