DCC - Electrical
The New Wow In Broadway - Act 1
About a decade ago, Broadway Limited came out with the NYC Hudson. LED lighting and sound - that could run in both DC and DCC modes. It was really something new and different when it first came out. I had to get one. The Hudson was followed by the big N&W A - I had to get one. Then came the super stylish PRR T1 and the brutishly hansome PRR J1. I happily paid the premium for these models and was as happy as can be with these purchases and my collection of "noisy" engines.
Why does it have to be so $%#$% difficult?
Why on earth does it have to be so #$%#^$ difficult?
I'm in the process of installing and configuring a couple of locos with DCC and sound. This is something I've done in the past, numerous times, but it's been about a year, and I guess I forgot what a pain in the a#$ it is.
Does it need to be?
Everything in this process is painful, and no where is there sufficient, easy to use documentation.
2 motor locomotive=2 Decoders
The Right Tool for the Job... Heat Shrink Tubing
I'm curious to know, what tools and methods are you using to install heat shrink around sensitive components?
What connectors for inside locomotives?
What do you think about using connectors like this for speakers, trucks, etc., inside HO locomotives?
I'm envisioning using these to connect chassis to shells and trucks to chassis. They are standard .1" crimp connectors from Pololu. Is there something smaller I should consider?
Proto 2000 issue!
I am currently in the middle of converting my Proto 2000 SW900/1200 to dcc, i have replaced the motor with a Mashima and the flywheels are original and it fits great. I have re-wired the trucks for better conductivity however there is an issue with it shorting out.
When i put the loco on the track with decoder installed it shorts out (there is nothing else on the track as it is a test track) i thought it may be a decoder situation so i have 2 different decoders one is a TCS and another NCE. I have tested with both and no luck.
Two decoders enter...
Two sound decoders arrived today - one from ebay, one from Tony's, and a cab conversion kit. Excited!
New touch controls for control boards
Touch controls for control panels and other uses are available to model railroaders which can make very compact control panels, replacing mechanical switches with very small switches with internal lighting which can be placed on a track diagram.
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