Getting Real Column - 9
which begins on the front edge of the layout and curves
around out of sight between the Kansas City Power & light
Building and the Ford Stamping Plant. The animation consists
of a Rock Island SW7 switcher that pushes a loaded coal hop-
per back and forth on this length of track with a three-minute
cycle time.
At the front edge of the layout, a diode stopping section holds
the locomotive just short of the end of track (this frequently
surprises visitors!). At the back edge of the layout, the loco-
motive and car are out of sight behind the stamping plant,
stopping at a second stopping block.
Adding sound to this animation requires synchronizing it with
the movement of the locomotive. The sound track begins
18: An overall view of the coach yard with the commissary
building removed. The rear of the building is open to allow
the sound to be heard.
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MRH-Jun 2013
