Clinics
At various NMRA conventions and meets I presented several clinics on various topics. Copies of these clinics can be accessed using the links below. If you have a slower connection you may be more successful if you right-click on the links below and choose the “Save target as” option rather than double clicking which tries to open the PDF files.
2015 Portland Daylight Express, Portland, OR
NCE Users Forum
This is the presentation from the NCE Users Forum. This covers the various different NCE DCC systems and their accessories.
Click here to download “NCE Users Forum” in PDF format. (760k)
2014 Coast Rails, San Luis Obispo, CA
Model Photography
This clinic will show you how to take photographs
of models and other railroad scenes. Topics include lighting, composure,
exposure, and my rules I use when taking photographs.
Click here to download “Model Photography” in PDF format. (2.9M)
A Beginners Guide to Installing DCC Decoders
This clinic will show you how to install DCC decoders in steam and diesel locomotives. A beginner’s guide to decoder installation with illustrated examples.
Click here to download “Installing DCC decoders” in PDF format. (1.5M)
2013 June Coast Division Meet, San Leandro, CA
Model Photography
This clinic will show you how to take photographs of models and other railroad scenes. Topics include lighting, composure, exposure, and my rules I use when taking photographs.
Click here to download “Model Photography” in PDF format. (2.9M)
2013 Iron Horse Express, Dublin, CA
Small Machine Tools
and Modeling Applications
This clinic talks about modeling applications for miniature Lathes and Mills. Various applications are illustrated and discussed. The machines and their accessories are also discussed.
Click here to download “Small Machine Tools” in PDF format. (1.1M)
A Beginners Guide to Installing DCC Decoders
This clinic will show you how to install DCC decoders in steam and diesel locomotives. A beginner’s guide to decoder installation with illustrated examples.
Click here to download “Installing DCC decoders” in PDF format. (1.5M)
X2011 West
Troubleshooting and Repairing Brass
Steam Locomotives
Brass steam locomotives have a reputation for running poorly. This clinic will discuss the common problems and show you how to fix them. A step by step example of a locomotive repair will be illustrated. This clinic is tailored to the beginner who wants learn how to improve the running of those cranky steam locomotives.
Click here to download “Troubleshooting and Repairing” in PDF format. (932k)
Rebuilding Brass Steam Locomotives
This clinic will show you how to turn your old brass loco’s into prize runners that will silently creep down the track. Re-motoring and re-gearing will be discussed and illustrated in detail. Topics include motor and gearbox selection, motor mount construction, and the use of universal joint couplings.
Click here to download “Rebuilding Brass” in PDF format. (932k)
NCE Users Forum
This is the presentation from the NCE Users Forum. This covers the various different NCE DCC systems and their accessories.
Click here to download “NCE Users Forum” in PDF format. (664k)
2010 Silver Rails
NCE Users Forum
This is the presentation from the NCE Users Forum.
This covers the various different NCE DCC systems and their accessories.
Click here to download “NCE Users Forum” in PDF format. (1.0M)
A Beginners Guide to Installing DCC Decoders
This clinic will show you how to install DCC decoders in steam and diesel locomotives. A beginner’s guide to decoder installation with illustrated examples.
Click here to download “Installing DCC decoders” in PDF format. (2.0M)
Rebuilding Brass Steam Locomotives
This clinic will show you how to turn your old brass loco’s into prize runners that will silently creep down the track. Re-motoring and re-gearing will be discussed and illustrated in detail. Topics include motor and gearbox selection, motor mount construction, and the use of universal joint couplings.
Click here to download “Rebuilding Brass” in PDF format. (1.1M)
2009 Rails Across the Bay
Model Photography
This clinic will show you how to take photographs of models and other railroad scenes. Topics include lighting, composure, exposure, and my rules I use when taking photographs.
Click here to download “Model Photography” in PDF format. (2.9M)
2009 PCR Spring Meet
A Beginners Guide to Installing DCC Decoders
This clinic will show you how to install DCC decoders in steam and diesel locomotives. A beginner’s guide to decoder installation with illustrated examples.
Click here to download “Installing DCC decoders” in PDF format. (1.4M)
2008 Sierra Memories
Part 1– Troubleshooting and Repairing Brass Steam
Locomotives
Brass steam locomotives have a reputation for running poorly. This clinic will discuss the common problems and show you how to fix them. A step by step example of a locomotive repair will be illustrated. This clinic is tailored to the beginner who wants learn how to improve the running of those cranky steam locomotives.
Click here to download “Part 1 – Troubleshooting and Repairing” in PDF format. (810k)
Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass Steam Locomotives
This clinic will show you how to turn those “noisy growlers” into prize runners that will silently creep down the track. Re-motoring and re-gearing will be discussed and illustrated in detail. Topics include motor and gearbox selection, motor mount construction, and the use of universal joint couplings.
Click here to download “Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass” in PDF format. (813k)
Part 3 – DCC Decoder Installations for Brass Steam Locomotives
This clinic is designed to remove the mystery and fear of installing decoders in brass steam locomotives. A beginner’s guide to decoder installation with illustrated examples. Both non-sound and sound decoders are discussed and several Tsunami sound decoder installations are shown as examples.
Click here to download “Part 3 – Installing DCC Decoders” in PDF format. (763k)
2007 Suntan Special
Part 1– Troubleshooting and Repairing Brass Steam
Locomotives
Brass steam locomotives have a reputation for running poorly. This clinic will discuss the common problems and show you how to fix them. A step by step example of a locomotive repair will be illustrated. This clinic is tailored to the beginner who wants learn how to improve the running of those cranky steam locomotives.
Click here to download “Part 1 – Troubleshooting and Repairing” in PDF format. (792k)
Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass Steam Locomotives
This clinic will show you how to turn those “noisy growlers” into prize runners that will silently creep down the track. Re-motoring and re-gearing will be discussed and illustrated in detail. Topics include motor and gearbox selection, motor mount construction, and the use of universal joint couplings.
Click here to download “Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass” in PDF format. (756k)
Part 3 – DCC Decoder Installations for Brass Steam Locomotives
This clinic is designed to remove the mystery and fear of installing decoders in brass steam locomotives. A beginner’s guide to decoder installation with illustrated examples.
Click here to download “Part 3 – Installing DCC Decoders” in PDF format. (629k)
2006 River City Express
Part 1– Troubleshooting and Repairing Brass Steam
Locomotives
Brass steam locomotives have a reputation for running poorly. This clinic will discuss the common problems and show you how to fix them. A step by step example of a locomotive repair will be illustrated. This clinic is tailored to the beginner who wants learn how to improve the running of those cranky steam locomotives.
Click here to download “Part 1 – Troubleshooting and Repairing” in PDF format. (1.6M)
Click here to download the smaller version “Part 1 – Troubleshooting and Repairing” in PDF format. (700k)
Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass Steam Locomotives
This clinic will show
you how to turn those “noisy growlers” into prize runners that will silently
creep down the track. Re-motoring and re-gearing will be discussed and
illustrated in detail. Topics include motor and gearbox selection,
motor mount construction, and the use of universal joint couplings.
Click here to download “Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass” in PDF format. (1.8M)
Click here to download the smaller version “Part 2 – Rebuilding Brass” in PDF format. (725k)
Last updated – August 20, 2015