latest gehams news...................

A very necessary task, but probably one of the least exciting tasks on any model railroad layout, is keeping the track clean! N Scale Director Bruce Barker came up with this ingenious idea to make cleaning the track at the Tehachapi Loop somewhat easier. With Bruce's electrical knowledge (after all, he is an electrician by trade), and with Galen Flaming's carpentry skills once more put to use, they both worked out this solution to make cleaning the track at the Tehachapi Loop a little bit easier! It would take three people to move the lift out to clean the track. Now all it takes is one person pushing the button and this happens..................... Click or tap video to start play if it doesn't begin automatically.

And While An Easier Way To Clean Track On The N Scale Layout Was Being Developed...............

Trains were running on the GEHAMS HO layout, Saturday, January 3rd. If you weren't able to make it, this is what you missed. Click or tap the video if it does not automatically begin playing. Be sure to visit us for our next Open House, January 31, 2026. Video provided by GEHAMS member, Pat Inase. Click or tap video to start video.

N Scale Layout Signal Project Update

Moving along at a pretty fair clip as the signals at East Marcel Siding turnout are now fully operational! The video is looking eastbound towards Cable from the main, which is the track on the left and Marcel Siding is the track on the right. Next signal install to be installed will be at West Tehachapi, but since I've already ran out of signals, as I did not think I would be working this fast, I'll have to order some more signals. Until then, guess I can perform some firmware updates updates to the the DCC equipment on the layout. Click or tap video to start video.

latest gehams news...................

And While An Easier Way To Clean Track On The N Scale Layout Was Being Developed...............

N Scale Layout Signal Project Update

Cookie Policy