GardenRailways.com 9Stanchions, (3DSA-21409-14, pack of 14,
$18), and Main eccentric crank (3DFA-
214144-02, pair, $4.50). Website:
glxscalemodels.com
Electronics & software
WifiTrax Model Science, 116 The Gully
Road, Berowra, NSW 2081 Australia, has
the WDMI-24 Wi-Fi/DCC Locomotive
Interface Module. This module can be
installed in many large-scale locomotives
to provide Wi-Fi control via a DCC
decoder, and is compatible with NMRA
compliant decoders. Control the engine
using the firm’s Loco Operator app (Ver-
sion 3+, free, works on Windows 10 or
Android devices) or use one of the film’s
DCCIP Send modules with your existing
DCC command station. The unit is
intended for installation in battery pow-
ered locomotives with 10-18 Volt batteries.
Price: $79. Website: wifitrax.com
LGB (Märklin),
P.O. Box 2649, Lake Ozark
MO 65049, announced a new Radio
Handheld Controller and RC3 Radio
Receiver, which enables wireless control
by means of radio communication via the
firm’s Central Station 2 (60226) or Central
Station 3 (60653). The Radio Handheld
Controller (L55017, shown) has a large
range and a graphic display with a high
level of contrast to view in the sunlight. It
also has backlighting for operations dur-
ing dusk and dawn. Two different loco-
motives/units can be controlled at the
same time. The RC3 Radio Receiver
(L55057, shown) works with the 55017
handheld controller either via CAN bus
cable in your CS 2/3, or via an analog con-
troller (51079). Delivery is expected in the
third quarter of 2019. Price: $309.99 for
the controller and $189.99 for the receiver.
See your local retailer or visit lgb.com for
more information.
Gardening
Octopus Books
USA has released
a revised edition
of the American
Horticultural
Society Ency-
clopedia of
Gardening
Te c h n i q u e s. This
480 page book contains hun-
dreds of illustrations and photographs
on a variety of gardening topics,
including microclimates, amending
soil, greenhouse gardening, water
gardening, container gardening, propa-
gating plants, and much more. Price:
$45. Website: octopusbooksusa.com.Timber Press, 133 SW 2nd Ave. #450,
Portland, OR 97204 has released Pruning
Simplified by Steven Bradley. This 192-
page book offers pruning advice for 50 of
the most popular trees and shrubs. Price:
$19.95. Website: timberpress.comPIKO America, 4610 Alvarado Canyon
Rd., Ste. 5, San Diego CA 92120 offers a
radio control system. The R/C Analog
Power Set (35028, shown) includes a con-
tinuous 3-amp capacity transformer
(5-amp peak), a controller, and a pocket
remote. The controller also provides R/C-
operated DC voltage outputs for accesso-
ries. Price: $184.99. The R/C Loco Receiv-
er (35040) has a compact design to fit
inside many locomotives. It’s meant to be
battery-powered but can also be powered
via a fixed DC supply of 7-22 volts. It
comes with a pocket remote. Price: $99.99.
Lastly, the firm also sells R/C pocket
remotes individually. The remote has
eight R/C channels and push-button con-
trols for relay-type functions such as
horns and whistles, and a range of up to
60'. Price: $24.99. Visit piko-america.com
for more information.Books & media
Kalmbach Media,
PO Box 1612,
Wau kesha WI
53187-1612 has
released Big Boy –
Back in Steam.
This DVD covers
the history of the
Big Boy, the 2014-
2019 restoration of
No. 4014, and the May 2019 inaugural
runs of Union Pacific’s No. 4014 on its
original operating territory between
Cheyenne, Wyo., and Ogden, Utah, across
famous Sherman Hill and Wasatch Grade.
Run time is approximately 110 minutes.
Price: $29.95. Website: KalmbachHobby
Store.comRailModeller Pro, http://www.railmodeller.com,
has released version 6.1 of its layout-
design software. This version includes a
new Quick Filter for the library catalog,improved aspects of the Community Lay-
outs feature, and much more. The soft-
ware runs on Mac OS (10.11 and up) only.
Price: $39.99. Learn more about the new
features at the firm’s website.Miscellaneous
Vilas County Lumber Company, 12306
Lakeview Trail, Homer Glen IL 60491, has
an American built Shingle Mill set of
CAD-designed draw-
ings in 1:24 scale
(ot her sc a les a re
available). The set
includes 12 pages of
13" x 19" drawings
printed in color and
suggested materials/
parts lists. Price: $17.
Website: clco.comGary Watkins of Sierra Valley Enterprises
died on June 9 at the age of 79. We offer
our condolences to his family.IN MEMORIAM