Boulder Creek Rail Yard

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...

     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 ...