DCC - Electrical

S-CAB: Radio Control for Model Railroads

Sat, 2016-06-25 04:14 — Sixman76

I am considering model railroading as a 'retirement' hobby. Looking on-line I have seen a radio control and battery power system (S-CAB) for model railroading. Combines a RC receiver, DDC decoder and battery power unit in one package in a locomotive.Seems to eliminate the need to power the tracks and add DCC wiring. Has anyone looked at this and tried it? Does it work?

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Electromotive F7 analog to digital conversion

Thu, 2016-06-23 23:17 — Martin t

Hi! Converted my analog Electromotive F7 engine to digital with sound and made a short video documenting the process.

 

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Program Boosters

Thu, 2016-06-23 10:21 — Alco_nut

I am looking at adding  a DCC Specialties PowerPax Programming Booster to my MRC Prodigy Advance system.  I am looking for feed back from anyone who is using this booster. I have a mix of sound decoders but most are soundtrax. 

Wiring a Custom Diamond Crossing

Wed, 2016-06-22 15:49 — twofootdrive

Hi I recently changed some of my trackage on my Free-mo Module Southwest Broom.

Digitrax Super Chief Duplex

Sun, 2016-06-12 01:45 — Dawson

I have been after a remote controller for some time.I have a Hornby Elite DCC witch was the bees knee at the time.Since then i have invested in a Digitrax super chief 5 amp unit with a Duplex remote control throttle.My problem is the instruction book is over complicated does any one know of any vidoes out there that shows how to program a loco 03 to the address that i want. I have a separate program track set up and wired into the system Hoping some can help

Dawson from downunder

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Sound Observations from a Steam Loco Cab

Sat, 2016-06-11 08:25 — geoffb

Hi All,

I recently had a terrific experience riding in the cab of an Alco 2-6-2 steam loco formerly number 25 of the McCloud River Railroad, now operating on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad (http://www.oregoncoastscenic.org/).

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TSU-1000 function output rating?

Fri, 2016-06-10 17:02 — LPS L1

Out of curiosity, what is the (voltage/amperage) output of the Soundtraxx TSU-1000 headlight function wires?

I wish to use 1.5v, 75mA bulbs and want to fit the right resistor.

 

Thanks in advance,

                             Skoti.

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A question for you DCC / Decoder Pro experts out there.

Fri, 2016-06-10 13:36 — rickwade

In my Soundbox for my layout I have three TSU-1000 decoders: one for ALCO, one for EMD, and one for GE.  I've been using Decoder Pro to set some of the features, but I can't figure how to set one feature; that is, the "wind down" rate of the primer mover.  Right now for all three decoders it takes too long (in my opinion) to "wind down" the prime mover sound as I reduce the throttle.

So, can someone please help me by providing info on what area (specifically) in Decoder Pro I need to adjust along with some suggested values?

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Has anyone encountered glue or ballast that seems to have a bit of electrical conductivity?

Tue, 2016-06-07 12:53 — van15f

I have recently started ballasting my layout, and since I added the ballast, I have had a problem with current seeping between the rails. I have measured the resistance, and instead of getting an open circuit reading between the rails, I seem to get a very high resistance, but enough to have blown my Roco DCC command station. 

I am using normal pva wood glue, thinned down 50/50 with water and ballast products that is available in South Africa. 

Would like to hear if anyone else has experienced similar problems and what can be done to fix it. 


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