On the workbench

Over the last week I went back to the 73 Class and started on the lightboards wiring again. This time I was trying SMD 0603 profile 1K resistors to connect the lightboard wires to the decoder wires to reduce 'real estate' under the shell. These seem to be doing the trick. I have also sorted out a problem I had with the 'Swiss mapping' of the additional Function Output CVs associated with the LEDs. So a couple of wins on this front. Hopefully this week I will continue wiring up the lightboard wires.
On Saturday just gone my Christmas present to myself arrived from the States (it was a late decision and thus a belated gift). A Bachmann Spectrum HO (16.5mm) Climax loco, some Tichy Trains Ore wagons and a Kadee logging caboose to make up a train. I know this isn't my usual prototype, but I have been attracted to the logging/mining articulated locos for a long time, so now I have one.
On the photo below you can see the loco on another Xmas present, the DCC Concepts rolling road, getting a run in.