Ever wanted to automate the turnouts on your layout? Maybe you have some that are hard to reach? Or maybe you have a hidden staging yard? Do you model a modern CTC-controlled subdivision and want to give your dispatcher realistic control over the turnouts? Or maybe you have a multi-deck layout and other switch machines are too bulky to sit below the upper decks? No matter what the situation, MRServo is a cost-effective solution!
DCC - Electrical
LOGOs Heralds - share yours?
Share your "homemade" logo or herald.
Looking for inspiration; whether yours is freelance, proto-freelance, alterations for "what-if" logos and heralds.
Please let us know what era and inspiration or story behind your RR.
I am working on a Rock Island / Conrail "what if". I have done a KCN (Kansas City Southern & Chicago Great Western merger) what if. Pix to follow,
NCE CHANGING OPTION KEY TO SELECT ACCESSORY
This video will show you how to change the option key on a cab 04 and 05 to and select accessory button allowing you to through switches from these throttles.
Lights on Athearn RTR GP40
I recently purchased a pair of Athearn RTR GP40's to run in consist on my Oregon Pass RR. I also purchased a pair of Tsunami TSU-AT1000 digital sound decoders. It seams that there are no sound decoders that will directly plug into the Athearn engine. HINT!
NCE MINI PANEL TRIGGER SWITCHES
Video on creating panel with trigger switches connected to NCE Mini Panel.
Has Anyone Panel Mounted An NCE USB Adaptor? (Solved!)
If so, what did you use?
I would like to mount mine on the back of my plywood fascia so that a connector is accessible form the front of the fascia, but am a loss as to what to use.
EDIT: Solved! - I posted how I did it (with pictures) here:
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/16960
Dave L. Uxbridge, MA
Athearn Genesis GP38-2 DL Issue
Hey Guys,
I have an Athearn Genesis Norfolk Southern GP38-2; Road # 5057; Model # G40627 w/ Tsunami Digital Sound Decoder.
Everything is working great except for a problem with this:
MR Matix MRD1 Detector
Help! I have 6 MR-Matix Occupancy Detectors (Azatrax) and have no instructions on how to hook them up. Anybody able to help? Apparently MR Matrix was bought be Azatrax who went out of business.
Thanks in advance,
Al Behler
Power source for home made jump throttle
I'm going to assemble a home made jump throttle. Some good (simple) plans are available. They all call for 9 or 12 DC volts. My question is, will an unregulated wall wart work? If so, I think I would go with a 9 volt model as these tend to put out higher voltage than advertised. Would a switching wall wart be better? I would not think a high amp rating would be needed.
Thanks!
John C
TCS KOD8-A, Kato Genesis P42, Light Question
Hello,
I have an NCE Powercab DCC system with the USB accessory. I just added a drop-in decoder to one of my N scale Kato Genesis P42's - a TCS KOD8-A.
I cannot get the rear light to come on. Everything else seems to work fine. I have JMRI loaded and can program with that, but this is my first one, so I'm not sure where to start troubleshooting.
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