DCC - Electrical
Fitting a Keep Alive into a Locomotive
Hello all, I've done some looking and some emailing, but I haven't gotten a good answer on whether or not I'd be able to fit a Soundtraxx Current Keeper or a TCS KA2 in the body of my Athearn Genesis GP15-1 with a Tsunami decoder or my Athearn Genesis GP38-2 with a Tsunami decoder. I'm pretty sure I can fit the smaller TCS KA1 under there, but If possible, I'd prefer something larger with a bit more capacity seeing as how I tend to run my equipment at a crawl.
Continuous running on a point-to-point branch line!
Since my HO branch line layout is point-to-point, this slick module built by Iowa Scaled Engineering (iascaled.com) will allow me to run a train back and forth independent from my DCC system. This is very handy because I’ll be able to run a train while I’m working on the layout or to break in a new locomotive. Forgive me for the rough looking test setup.
DCC Electrical Fun - Position Indicator for Peco Electrofrog Turnouts Thrown by Finger or Ground Throw - REVISED
After getting the passenger and now the freight yards completed in Union Station, I was having problems seeing the position of the turnout so after a bit of internet research I found the circuit described in this video on the web (later tracked it to a Dec 1997 MR article on pg. 115) and decided to share it since it works and will allow me to see the position of my Peco electrofrog turnouts that are thrown by finger or ground throws.
Dual Filament Bulb Question
I have a Proto 2000 E8/E9 locomotive. I would like to install an Econami 200 decoder. My question is: The loco has a twin filament headlight. Can I use this with the Economi and if ‘yes’ what is the hookup and if ‘no’ should I replace the bulb with a single filament bulb or an LED. Thanks in advance.
ALB
Decoder install /instructions/ESU website
A couple questions here while I jump between projects. I started searching for and reading instruction manuals for installing sound decoders. Specifically I have the Loksound select direct for one of my older Kato RS-2's. I have not found a step by step video so far to do the install. Usually in the video the decoder is installed and they talk about the lights and speaker install.
Railpro questions?
Hi all, Looking at my SHS S scale sw-9 and thinking about putting a sound decoder in it. It has a speaker already and an NMRA plug so was thinking about using a Soundtrax Economi 2 amp. which looks like it should fit and handle the load. Was also wondering about the Ring railpro system and if their sound decoders are as small as the soundtraxx and if they can handle an equivalent load( and be compatible with the existing speaker)? I'm also wondering what the limitations of the Ring power supply is?
Grade crossing controllers and Digitrax BDL168
Hi chaps,
I'm on the lookout for a decent grade crossing controller that can work with the Digitrax BDL168 occupancy detector. Most of the main grade crossing controllers seem to use optical sensors, but as I already have block detection in place it makes sense to make use of that.
DCC Decoder installation
I have three older engines that I need to get converted to DCC. I need to know if anyone knows someone that can do this who is in or near the Dallas,Tx area. I really do not want to send my locomotives out to anyone.
Thanks
SO
TSU-750 and Keep Alive
Hi All,
I recently installed a Keep Alive (KA-2) into my doodlebug that has a TSU-750 decoder from Soundtraxx...............it works great........but now I have no motor control.........what gives?
DCC system shorting out ???
I began wiring a few blocks on the railroad. Following strict guidelines learned from reading other modelers problems, I took the leap of faith and started the wiring. Each block was tested during the wiring phase (20ga feeders twisted onto the 12ga buss) and no shorts were detected. After each block was deemed successful, I soldered all the feeders to the their bus.
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