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JMRI WebThrottle With Video (Cross Post)

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This is a cross post from siliconvalleylines.com (link to be posted soon) For the last few years SVL has been running hybrid ops where we have remote operators and in layout room operators. The remote operators get a engineers view of the track using our CabCam Project . This allows our remote engineers to participate and run through trains or trains with light switching with the help of a local brakeman. We are accomplishing this using modified JMRI WebThrottle code and some fancy memory variables that will be explained below. 1. Install the WebThrottle JS and CSS files. Download the webThrottle.css file and the appropriate webThrottle.js file for your install of JMRI. The file labeled webThrottle 426.js is for JMRI versions 4.22-4.26. webThrottle 5+.js is for JMRI 5.0 and up, it works as recently as 5.1.3. These files will be placed in your JMRI install folder. This is different for various operating systems but you wan to look for /JMRI/web/js and /JMRI/web/css respectively. Place...
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CabCam Goes UV4L(CrossPost)

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This is a cross post from SiliconValleyLines.com This is the updated CabCam software package running UV4L. It operates similarly to MJPEG Streamer but it has a WebGUI for on the fly changes and it generally runs better with less bandwidth useage. If you have already setup the hardware for your CabCam skip to step 3 for the updated software. JMRI’s WebThrottle with video will be the next post. Overview We describe how to set up a small computer to stream cab view video from an HO locomotive. This allows remote operation of trains at local or remote layouts, optionally connecting it to video conferencing software like Google Meet or Zoom. GoalsEasy to set up and maintain. Easy to access the cab view via a URL or via conference software eg. Zoom or Meet. Distribute the setup to others for the betterment of the hobby. Provide a low latency video stream to enable remote control via Engine Driver/WiThrottle Keep the hardware within HO NMRA clearances. Use commonly available components and op...
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Four Square Seasons Project

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     Four Square Seasons: Part Fall Its time to use this site, create some blog posts to go with each long form video so I guess I will start here.  Welcome to the Four Square Seasons diorama: Part Fall. This project came from a idea my wife had, a diorama based on the season. I took this idea and applied it to four square feet so each season gets its own square foot. I was planning to do each season from start to finish but quickly realized there was some base stuff that I had to do across the board, pun intended.  I started out with 2in pink foam smuggled from Carson City Nevada as the Bay Area doesn't seem to need insulation. This was covered by Sculptamold after carving and shaping. This also had the unintended consequence of warping the 2in foam. That was not something I ran into with my NMRBO build which was sandwiched 1in foam.   I needed to do all the base foam, paint(you never see this) and texturing before I could start on any section of the ...
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CSX 1776 Lease in UP Territory #Shorts

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  CSX 1776, the Pride in Service unit is spotted in Boulder Creek after being an emergency lease to Union Pacific. A rare west coast sighting. The model is the ScaleTrains ES44AH CSX 1776 that I bought at The Train Shop in Santa Clara. Check www.ScaleTrains.com or your local train store for retail pricing.
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NMRBO Update 1

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In this update I go over planning of my diorama for the build off. I thought I had it pretty well locked down going into the video but after bouncing the design off my viewers I have changed everything.   
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New Youtube Channel!

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 So I have started a Youtube channel to accompany the website. Right now it is going to mainly focus on the Walthers National Model Railroad Build Off for 2021. It eventually will evolve into covering my small layout and model reviews. For now here is the first video covering the NMRBO and my Coal Country diorama. Leave some comments about what you may like to see. 
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The SVL CabCam Project – Silicon Valley Lines

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Update: these instructions are out of date, see the more recent cross post about UV4L The SVL CabCam Project – Silicon Valley Lines  The above link is a project I started with my club to allow us to do some remote ops. So far the project isn't finished and our write up needs a few more stages done.  As they are done I will post them here. 
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