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JMRI, computer issues, installing decoders, scratch building structures - fits and starts

A series of medical issues have made it tough to make model railroading progress. In November 2021, my torn left shoulder rotator cuff was surgically repaired. Then I suffered two accidents in 2022 — a face plant in January, while out walking and I was hit by a car while biking on March 26. The latter got me a medic unit ride to the trauma center. I also discovered that I have repetitive stress injury in my right arm. And in early June I contracted Covid.  I’ve tried to put my Covid recuperation and rehab time to good use. I’m nearly current on Paramount+’s Star Trek offerings on AmazonPrime. More importantly, I found a new favorite contributor to YouTube — Cityscape Studio . Majiri, the creative force behind the channel, creates videos showing how he builds gritty Tokyo and Osaka dioramas. His projects include structures, alleys, city streets, freeways, traffic lights, canals and railroad  His content is a good fit and inspiration for the Takadanobaba project. He has a high l...