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  • 10/03/2021 - Added 4 Dash Chassis to: identificationChassis #256.
        Added 1 Fast Chassis to: identificationChassis #252.
        Added 3 Tracks to Identification: Track: MicroScalextric:
        Added 2 Tracks to Identification: Track: Auto World:
  • 08/02/2021 - Added 2 web site links to right menu.
        1. webegame.com
          Digital download site for HO Scale Slot Car Layouts 123 book series.
        2. hotrackproducts.com
          Sales site for HOTrack Products (no shopping cart yet).
  • 05/18/2021 - Added 2 Chassis to Identification: Chassis: #251
  • 03/25/2021 - Added 4 Chassis to Identification: Chassis: #249
  • 02/17/2021 - Added Encyclopedias of HO Terminology Pages: Encyclopedias.
        Added Identification: Controllers: View Controllers.
        Added 5 Chassis to Identification: Chassis: #245
        Added 3 Tracks to Identification: Track: Faller:
        Added 4 Tracks to Identification: Track: Ideal TCR Slotless:
  • 12/05/2020 - Testing Site Structure for compatibility with new hosting service.
        Recovering from previous hosting service's fatal disaster.
        Confirm Visitor Registration Process works properly.
  • 11/30/2019 - Added 1 Chassis to Identification - Chassis (#239)
        Added several terms and links to Glossary Of Terms page.
  • 10/24/2019 - Added 2 Chassis to Identification - Chassis (#237 + #238)
        Added several dozen terms and links to Glossary Of Terms page
  • 10/11/2019 - Added 1 Chassis to Identification - Chassis (#236)
        Added 1 connection to Identification - Connection - MicroScalextric
        Added 5 tracks to Identification - Track - MicroScalextric
        Added 2 controllers to Identification - Controllers
  • 10/07/2019 - Added 2 Chassis to Identification - Chassis (#234 + #235)
        Added 1 connection to Identification - Connection - MicroScalextric
        Added 5 tracks to Identification - Track - MicroScalextric
        Added 2 controllers to Identification - Controllers
        Added 1 transformer to Identification - Transformer - Tomy
  • 10/01/2019 - Added 2 Tracks to Identification - Track - Auto World
  • 09/20/2019 - Added 1 Chassis to Identification - Chassis - Dash (#233)
  • 05/23/2019 - Added 1 Chassis to Identification - Chassis - Dash (#232)
  • 05/18/2019 - Added 2 Tracks to Identification - Track - Auto World
        Added 4 Tracks to Identification - Track - MicroScalextric
  • 04/20/2019 - Added 1 Chassis to Identification - Chassis - Dash (#231)
        Added 1 Track to Identification - Track - Faller
  • 03/02/2019 - Added 1 Chassis to Identification - Chassis - Dash (#230)
        Added 6 tracks to Identification - Track - Marx
        Added 7 tracks to Identification - Track - MicroScalextric
  • 12/15/2018 - Added 4 track to Identification - Track - MicroScalextric
  • 12/10/2018 - Added 2 track to Identification - Track - Tyco US1
  • 11/24/2018 - Added 1 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#229)
  • 10/11/2018 - Added 1 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#228)
  • 10/07/2018 - Added 1 track to Identification - Track - Tyco Quick-Clik
        Added 3 tracks to Identification - Track - Auto World
  • 09/14/2018 - Added 1 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#227)
  • 09/03/2018 - Added 6 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#226)
        Added 1 Brand to Identification - Chassis (Majorette)
        Added Giochi Preziosi to Identification - Connection
        Added Giochi Preziosi to Identification - Track
        Added 3 tracks to Identification - Track - Giochi Preziosi
        Added MicroScalextric Velodrome to Identification - Track
        Added 4 tracks to Identification - Track - MicroScalextric Velodrome
        Added 1 track to Identification - Track - TycoPro
        Added 1 track to Identification - Track - Tyco Quick-Clik
        Added 4 tracks to Identification - Track - Faller
        Added 3 tracks to Identification - Track - MicroScalextric
  • 01/06/2018 - Added 1 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#220)
  • 12/27/2017 - Added 3 Tracks to Identifications - Track - Life-Like
  • 12/20/2017 - Added 1 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#219)
  • 11/26/2017 - Added 1 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#218)
        Added 2 Tyco turbo Train track sections
  • 11/05/2017 - Added 2 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#217)
  • 7/23/2017 - Added 6 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#215)
        Added 1 Brand to Identifications - Chassis. (JAG Hobbies)
        Added 1 Tyco TCR track section
        Added several terms, definitions and links to Glossary page
        Added a Scale Chart page
  • 3/25/2017 - Added 3 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#209)
        Added 1 Brand to Identifications - Chassis (Bauer)
  • 1/11/2017 - Altered Identifications - Track page.
        Altered Compatibility - Track to Track page
        Altered Identification - Controller - Computrac page
  • 1/8/2017 - Added 1 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#206)
        Added 1 Brand to Identifications - Chassis (Dash)
  • 12/31/2016 - Added 1 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#205)
        Added 3 Auto World NASCAR track sections
  • 9/28/2016 - Added 1 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#204)
        Added 1 Brand to Identifications - Track. (Auto World Dirt)
        Added 8 Auto World Dirt track sections
  • 2/14/2016 - Added 2 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#203)
        Added 1 Brand to Identifications - Connection (Bandai)
        Added 1 Brand to Identifications - Track (Bandai)
        Added 4 Bandai track sections
  • 1/26/2016 - Added 1 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#201)
  • 9/26/2015 - Added 3 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#200)
        Added several terms to glossary page.
        Added chart from glossary for pancake motor Ohm readings
  • 10/12/2014 - Added 17 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#197)
  • 06/19/2014 - Added 1 Brand to Identifications - Connection. (Marusan)
        Added 1 Brand to Identifications - Track. (Marusan)
        Added 9 Marusan track sections
        Added 4 TOMY track sections
        Added 4 Mattel track sections
  • 06/04/2014 - Altered links to guides for sale
  • 05/20/2014 - Added 1 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#180)
        Added Magna-Sonic 4 Arm Clip
        Altered Magna-Sonic to Magna-Sonic 2 Arm Clip
  • 05/18/2014 - Added 2 Chassis to Identifications - Chassis (#179)
  • 05/12/2014 - Added 5 Tracks to Identifications - Track - Lionel pages
        Added 2 Tracks to Identifications - Track - Atlas pages
        Added 1 Track to Identifications - Track - Ideal TCR pages
  • 05/07/2014 - Added 21 Tracks to Identifications - Track - Darda pages.
        Added 5 Tracks to Identifications - Track - Polistil pages
        Added 1 Track to Identifications - Track - Marchon pages
  • 04/01/2014 - Added 1 chassis to Identifications - Chassis pages (#177)
  • 03/20/2014 - Added the first two of the Locator pages
        This page has a general description of the current and future locators and how to use them.

        This page provides easy access to all of the hobby and retail store locations listed in our database.   Use one or more fields to search for a hobby or retail store near you or where you are going to be for business or vacation.
        Help others find a hobby shop or retail store location you know about.   Print out the page after the link and give it to the hobby shop or retail store you want to get more business.

        This page provides easy access to all of the slot track rental locations listed in our database.   Use one or more fields to search for a slot track rental location near you or somewhere you are going to pass through on your travels.
        Help others find a slot car track rental location you know about.   Print out the page after the link and give it to the slot car track rental location you want to get more business.

        Altered Join and Log In pages for various levels of access to the site.
        Altered several pages for general appearance and ease of operation.
  • 02/02/2014 - Added 3 chassis to Identifications - Chassis pages. (#176)
        Added a Special Thanks To page to acknowledge the people who have helped me with the site content or function.
  • 10/09/2013 - Added Distance Calculators.
        Slot track calculators provides centerline distance of 2-Lane layouts.
        Slotless Calculators provide Centerline distances as well as shortest possible lane length and longest possible lane length measurements.
        Builders Calculator provides real dimensions of scaled down dimensions.
  • 02/10/2012 - Added Instructions to Data Control Center for AFX and Speed-Steer track pages.
  • 01/22/2012 - Added 11 chassis to Identifications - Chassis pages. (#173)
        Altered Super G-Plus chassis images on: Identifications - Chassis.
        Added two connection styles to: Identifications - Connection Style / Brand.
  • 09/09/2011 - Added 48 parking lot designs to Members Only Scenery pages.
  • 08/29/2011 - Altered Links / Other Resources page.
        Split into 5 category pages.
            A-Sales.
            B-Guides.
            C-Forums.
            D-Groups.
            E-Information.
  • 05/21/2011 - Added 6 Tracks to Identifications - Tracks - Life-Like Off-Road.
        Added 1 controllers: Identifications - Controller - Life-Like Off-Road.
        Added 1 Transformer: Identifications - Transformer - Life-Like Off-Road.
  • 04/17/2011 - Added 5 Tracks to Identifications - Tracks - Auto World.
        Added 1 Track to Identifications - Tracks - Aurora Racemasters.
        Added 3 controllers: Identifications - Controller - Auto World.
        Added 1 Transformer: Identifications - Transformer - Auto World.
  • 03/20/2011 - Added 1 Track to Identifications - Tracks - Atlas.
        Added 3 Tracks to Identifications - Tracks - Aurora Racemasters.
        Added 1 Track to Identifications - Track - Auto World.
        Added 1 Track to Identifications - Track - Faller.
        Added 1 controller: Identifications - Controller - Atlas.
        Added 2 controllers: Identifications - Controller - Mattel.
  • 12/13/2010 - Added JJ Toys: Identifications - Connection.
        Added JJ Toys chassis to: Identifications - Chassis.
        Added 3 JJ Toys chassis to: Identifications - Chassis - JJ Toys (#162).
        Added JJ Toys: Identifications - Tracks.
        Added 11 Tracks to Identifications - Tracks - JJ Toys.
        Added 1 Tracks to Identifications - Tracks - Thunder-Jet.
        Added JJ Toys: Identifications - Controller.
        Added 2 controllers: Identifications - Controller - JJ Toys.
        Added 1 controllers: Identifications - Controller - Aurora.
        Added JJ Toys: Identifications - Transformers.
        Added 2 Transformers: Identifications - Transformers - JJ Toys.
  • 11/22/2010 - Added more links to the Links / Other Resources page.
  • 08/21/2010 - Added warning page for parents and collectors.
  • 07/23/2010 - Added 2 Aurora XLerators chassis to: Identifications - Chassis.
        Added Tyco S chassis Exploded view to: Identifications - Chassis.
        Added Frank-En-Track Examples.
  • 05/28/2010 - Added jsp version of Layout 123 Book as additional member benefit.
  • 05/19/2010 - Added 13 more web site links to the Links / Other Resources page.
  • 05/03/2010 - Added animated favicon.
        Added Link to Purchase Layout 123 Book
             H.O. Scale Slot Car Track Layouts 123 Book I: Flat Land
            (No Bank, Bump, Hill, Loop, or Sloped track sections)
                                                                   by Jerome A Lepinski
  • 04/14/2010 - Added 4 Auto World chassis to: Identifications - Chassis (#157).
        Added 4 Auto World chassis to: Compatibility - Car to Track.
        Added Echo Track to: Compatibility - Track to Track.
        Added Echo to: Identifications - Connections Brand / Styles.
        Added 6 Echo Tracks to: Identifications - Track - Echo.
        Added Echo Track to: Compatibility - Track to Track.
        Added 1 Echo controllers to: Identifications - Controllers.
        Added 6 Eldon Tracks to: Identifications - Track - Eldon.
        Added 1 Railroad Crossing to: Identifications - Track - Life-Like.
        Added 1 Magna-Traction Dragster chassis to: Identifications - Chassis.
        Added 1 Magna-Traction Dragster to: Compatibility - Car to Track.
        Added 1 Tyco transformer to: Identifications - Transformers.
        Added 1 Microscalextric Adapter Track to: Compatibility - Track to Track.
        Added 1 Adapter Track to: Identification - Track - Microsalextric.
        Added several terms to Glossary of Terms page.
        Corrected Free Stuff! - Example Layouts.
  • 10/27/2009 - Added 7 Auto World chassis to: Identifications - Chassis.
        Added Auto World to: Identifications - Connections Brand / Styles.
        Added 6 Auto World Tracks to: Identifications - Track.
        Added 5 Auto World chassis to: Compatibility - Car to Track.
        Added Auto World Track to: Compatibility - Track to Track.
        Added Bachmann to: Identifications - Connections Brand / Styles.
        Added 4 Bachmann Tracks to: Identifications - Track.
        Added Bachmann Track to: Compatibility - Track to Track.
        Added 1 Rotafast chassis to: Identifications - Chassis.
        Added 1 Rotafast chassis type to: Compatibility - Car to Track.
        Added 7 controllers to: Identifications - Controllers.
        Added Compu-Trac controller wiring to: Free Stuff! - Wiring Diagrams.
        Added 2 transformer to: Identifications - Transformers.
        Added 1 battery box to: Identifications - Transformers.
        Added several terms to Glossary of Terms page.
        Altered: Free Stuff! - Example Layouts.
        Added several pages to: Gallery - My Layouts.
  • 05/18/2009 - Replaced temporary links on links/resources page.
        Uploaded a lot of behind the scenes components.
        Added page footer link to parent corporation J Squared Inc.
  • 09/22/2008 - Corrected mis-identified chassis.
        Changed all pages covering AFX Specialty and SP-1000 chassis.
  • 06/01/2008 - Added More Glossary Terms.
        Added a few dozen terms to the glossary of terms page.
  • 05/15/2008 - Altered Menus.
        Altered Left and Right Menus for future expansion.
  • 01/15/2008 - Added LJN track Identification-Track.
        Added 5 tracks to Identification-Track-LJN.
        Altered: Compatibility - Track to Track page.
        Altered: Log-In page to allow return to public area.
  • 07/11/2007 - Altered FAQ page.
    .     Changed logic on member pages.
  • 03/26/2007 - Added: Another 10 Product Line Catalogs for the Archive Library
      1. Aurora 1973 XLerators Slotless
      2. Aurora 1975 AFX
      3. Aurora 1976 Screeechers
      1. Bachmann 1971
      2. Bachmann 1973
      3. Bachmann 1974
      1. Marchon 1993
      1. Tyco 1966
      2. Tyco 1981
      3. Tyco 1982
  • 03/11/2007 - Added: Free Stuff: Coming Events:
  • 03/05/2007 - Added: Free Stuff: Example Layouts:
            11 more 2-lane layouts.
            6 more 4-lane layouts.
            3 more 6-lane layouts.
            3 more 8-lane layouts.
            23 Lionel Power Passers slotless layouts.
        Altered: Compatibility - Car to Track page.
  • 03/01/2007 - Altered Compatibility - Track to Track page.
  • 02/28/2007 - Added: Custom Track Adapter Construction page.
        Altered left and right menus.
        Another 20 Product Line Catalogs for the Archive Library
      1. Aurora 1963 Sterling Moss
      2. Aurora 1965
      3. Aurora 1974 XLerators Slotless
      4. Aurora 1975 XLerators Slotless
      5. Aurora 1982
      6. Aurora 1996
      7. Aurora 1997
      8. Aurora 2004
      1. Faller 1971
      2. Faller 1977
      3. Faller 1978
      4. Faller 1979
      1. LifeLike 93
      1. Rokar 1989
      1. Tyco 1963
      2. Tyco 1964
      3. Tyco 1965
      4. Tyco 1967
      5. Tyco 1968
      6. Tyco 1976
  • 01/30/2007 - Added: Glossary of Terms Page.
        Altered chassis identification page to include short cuts to brand sections.
        Altered left and right menus.
        Added some pictures of various layouts I've made over the years.
  • 01/16/2007 - Added: Members Only: Another 18 Product Line Catalogs
      1. Aurora 1963 1/87
      2. Aurora 1967
      3. Aurora 1971
      4. Aurora 1974
      5. Aurora 1981 (Spanish)
      6. Aurora 1995
      1. Johnny Lightning 1999
      2. Johnny Lightning 2000
      1. LifeLike 92
      2. LifeLike 94
      3. LifeLike 95
      4. LifeLike 98
      1. My 1st Microscalextric
      2. My 2nd Microscalextric
      1. Tyco 1975
      2. Tyco 1977
      3. Tyco 1978
      4. Tyco 1992
  • 01/10/2007 - Added: Example Layouts.
        Faller Metric Layouts - 64 pages
        SpeedSteer / Ultra 5 Layouts - 13 pages
  • 12/26/2006 - Added: Example Archive (Aurora 1983).
        Added: Members Only: 17 Product Line Catalogs
      1. Atlas 1964
      1. Aurora 1960
      2. Aurora 1963
      3. Aurora 1968
      4. Aurora 1969
      5. Aurora 1979
      6. Aurora 1983
      7. Aurora 1986
      8. Aurora 1987
      9. Aurora 1991
      10. Aurora 1993
      11. Aurora 1994
      1. Marchon 1991
      2. Marchon 1992
      3. Marchon 1993
      4. Marchon 1994
      1. Rokar 1990
  • 12/17/2006 - Updated Page Footers and Contact Page to reflect change of address.
  • 02/02/2006 - Added: 8 pages of Scenery-Wallpaper pages. 3 more custom wiring pages. 4 more chassis to the Identification- Chassis pages, making 142 chassis now represented. Artin brand Identification-Connection page. Identification-Track: Artin 7 pages, Aurora-Ultra-5 1 page, Matchbox Slot 1 page, Marchon Road 1 page, TycoPro 1 page, US1 Electric Trucking 1 page, Identification-Controller 15 pages.
  • 01/21/2006 - Added: 187 pages of scenery items Members can print any time; 95 pages of flags, 69 pages of pennants, 6 pages of wallboards, 16 pages of street signs, and 1 page of billboards. The first Custom Wiring page has been added to the Tools page as well as Precision scales or rulers, and Distance charts. Plus, the first Scenery-Construction technique page is up.
  • 06/14/2005 - Membership to ModelMotorist.Com Available.
  • 06/10/2005 - Added 7 pages expanding explanation of Car to Track Compatibilities.
  • 05/16/2005 - Added 10 track sections to Identification-Track-Marchon-Monster Truck Page. Added 3 tracks to Identification-Track-Tyco US-1 Page. Added 3 Tracks to Identification-Track-Tyco Quick-Clik Page. Added 5 Tracks to Identification-Track-Tyco TycoPro Page.
  • 05/05/2005 - Added 4 track sections to Identification-Track-Aurora-AFX Pages. Added 2 tracks to Identification-Track-Aurora-Tomy/Racemasters Pages. Added 6 track sections to Identification-Track-Marchon-Road Pages. Added 3 track sections to Identification-Track-Marchon-Skyfighters Pages. Added 4 track sections to Identification-Track-Matchbox RPS Pages.
  • 05/04/2005 - Added Marchon Monster Truck 1 and 2 lane Track Connections to Identifcation-Connection Page. Added 14 images and 5 pages to Identification-Chassis. Added 6 tracks to Identification-Track- Aurora-Thunderjet Pages.
  • 04/03/2005 - Added 14 links to temporary Links and Other Resources page.
  • 02/17/2005 - Converted all pages to JSP.  Added 30 new track pages.  Added 130 chassis images to the Identification: Chassis Style / Brand Page.
  • 12/20/2004 - Moved ModelMotorist.Com Site to a Java based server to allow significant improvements to the functionality of the site.
  • 11/14/2004 - Added Hornby Micro Scalextric Two Lane, Tyco Turbo Trains One Lane and Matchbox Slotless RPS to Identifications: Connection Style/Brand.
  • 11/03/2004 - Added Compatibilities: Power to Car.
  • 11/02/2004 - Added more Identifications: Track, Mattel large photo pages.
  • 11/01/2004 - Added more Identifications: Track large photo pages.
  • 10/31/2004 - Added Hornby: Micro Scalextric and Micro Scalextric Simpsons to Identifications: Track.
  • 10/28/2004 - Large photo pages added for Identifications - Controllers, and Identifications - Tracks.
  • 10/26/2004 - Added more Identifications - Controllers and Transformers.
  • 10/25/2004 - Large photo pages added for Identifications: Track: Tyco Pro.
  • 10/24/2004 - Sample pages added in the Private Layouts section of the Gallery.
  • 10/22/2004 - Large photo pages added for Identifications: Track: Mattel Two Tone and Harry Potter, Rokar.
  • 10/21/2004 - Large photo pages added for Identifications: Track: Lionel, Marchon Road and Skyfighters, Marx, Matchbox, Mattel Electric Hotwheels and X-Treme Dirt Bike.
  • 10/20/2004 - Large photo pages added for Identifications: Track: Ideal Road Black and Gray, Life-Like Road and Sidewalk. Added Car to Track Compatibilities list.
  • 10/19/2004 - Large photo pages added for Identifications: Track: Aurora Thunderjet Road, Wide Track "O", Snowmobile, Aurora AFX Speed-Lok, Tomy Road and Offroad, Eldon, and Faller.
  • 09/30/2004 - Added more Identifications: Track (Aurora Slotless, Ideal Slotless, Lionel Slotless, Tyco Slotless).
  • 09/28/2004 - Added more Identifications: Track (Atlas, Aurora, Eldon, Faller, Ideal, LifeLike, Marx, Matchbox, Mattel, Rokar).
  • 09/27/2004 - Added Free Stuff! - Wiring Diagrams.
  • 09/26/2004 - Added Compatibilities - Track to Track.
  • 09/21/2004 - Added Identifications - Track (Lionel, Marchon, Tyco).
  • 09/12/2004 - Added Identifications - Connection Style/Brand.
  • 09/08/2004 - Added Identifications - Chassis Style/Brand.
  • 09/05/2004 - Added Free Stuff! - Example Layouts.
  • 09/02/2004 - A refocus of ModelMotorist.Com, now dedicated to HO slot and slotless vehicles, tracks, and accessories.