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Graphite rail treatment and NeoLube........

Sun, 2015-02-01 06:01 — herronp

I searched the topic data base and found a lot of threads on Graphite on rails.  As Neo Lube is graphite in alcohol I would have thought this an easy application.  I then searched Neo Lube but found no posts using it for track, only for blackening.  Am I missing something?  Has anyone tried it as a conductivity enhancer?

Thanks,

Peter

Using Euro block terminal connectors with various wire sizes

Fri, 2015-01-30 04:11 — Visitor

I am planning the wiring for a layout and have looked at the specs for Euro connectors which list wire ranges from 12 to 26 gauge.

Are there any issues with mixing 12 gauge bus wires with 22 or finer gauge feeder wires?

tbdanny's picture

Building an Arduino Withrottle controller?

Thu, 2015-01-29 15:31 — tbdanny

Hi all,

I currently have a laptop set up under my layout, which acts as a withrottle base station via a SPROG3 connection to my layout.

While the engine driver app on my phone works with this, I don't like the touch-screen interface. I prefer to have tactile buttons and control levers.

jhn_plsn's picture

Possible Ground Loop?

Sat, 2015-01-24 15:27 — jhn_plsn

Could you experts take a look at these drawings to see if we created a ground loop? I read that is a no no so want to make sure the issue does not exist. We have occasional loss of control and consist issues, but it is rare.

http://nlandpacific.com/DIAB/DIAB%20Set%20Up.pdf

http://nlandpacific.com/DIAB/DIAB%20Star%20PSX.pdf

traintalk's picture

Micro connectors

Wed, 2015-01-21 11:45 — traintalk

I am looking for a source of micro connectors pins that will allow me to make my own connectors like the ones that Trains Control System sells.

https://tcsdcc.com/accessories/connectors

I am installing decoders in my brass steam locos and these connectors are handy to connect the engine to the tender and connect wires inside the locomotive.

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Progress Update #4

Tue, 2015-01-20 16:41 — jmt99atsf

20 January 2015 Update - Over the last couple of months, I have been getting ready for the construction (electrical and track laying) of the main and third levels of the N-scale ATSF Paradigm Division. 

David Calhoun's picture

Control Panel Help

Tue, 2015-01-20 04:17 — David Calhoun

I am helping my brother with his N Scale railroad and need some practical and photo advice on building a control panel. Basically, the "table" is a door covered with a foam insulation sheet at a 47 inch height. We've laid out the track centerlines and will begin installation which will include Atlas switches with the machine attached to the side of the rail versus underneath. 

BQR Control Panel Mark II

Mon, 2015-01-19 18:31 — GLatiak

Last few months I have been working on a redesign of the BQR control panel. I had decided to use DTM30s to drive the display and control the electrically operated turnouts in the layout. Turnouts in the proximal Deseronto yard are operated with Modratec levers -- a very solid and satisfying mechanical link with a well designed coupling mechanism.

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January 2015 update on the Colorado Front Range railroad

Sun, 2015-01-18 11:15 — mikedeverell

Here is an update on the the layout. Little on wiring, Train runs 112 feet of the mainline, and the new spline work through Palmer Lake. so sit back and enjoy the video.

 

Mike Deverell

 

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Loksound Select Direct .. Help please

Thu, 2015-01-15 20:58 — pierre52

I am attempting to fit a keep alive Capacitor to a loco fitted with one of these boards. Note that this is the one size fits all version as per this photo


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