HO Streetcar

[faraway]

Back from two sunny weeks on the island of Gran Canaria and ordered missing track parts immediately. Remarkable few tourists from UK this time in the hotel. Looks like the British pound to euro exchange rate takes it's toll.

Received all Luna track system components needed pretty fast and mounted the tracks finally. Lots of track parts are not on stock at various dealers and will not be restocked in the near future. Getting Luna tracks is sometimes harder than installing them. I had to accept one switch without the cobblestone surface and used the plain grey version.

Next step is wiring the feeders and the reverse loops (I am living under the layout today ) to continue with the side elements covering the feeders of the Luna system.




I have been stupid or brave depending on the outcome and bought two brass Philadelphia PCC streetcars on US ebay. They are on their USPS way and I wonder how well they will perform and how well the DCC update will work. In worst case will I plug the brass shells on standard Bowser PCC streetcar drives. I will keep you updated when they arrive.
USPS has them currently close to Boston!!?? on their way from Philadelphia to Cincinnati for final eBay shipment to Europe.