Digitization of BB 16671 from Vitrains - part 2

After careful review, it seems that the decoder would not fit with the sound speaker in that space. I ordered the micro version of the decoder to give it a try, I ordered:

• ESU 58810 LokSound V5.0 Micro 8 Pin ~ DCC/MM/SX/M4

This fits very well:

Before closing the engine, I thought I would start working on the details:

 

It turns out that adding the details will be a long and tedious process ...

CNL 450/451 Paris - Berlin

 

As I think about the Paris - Berlin sleeper train, here are some videos:

Opening for Spring

 

Switch, Rail joiners, Ballast, Weathering ... part 8

 

Ballast ballast ballast ...