Greetings all, just wondering if any one may be able to help me out??, I recently picked up a Riverossi Big Boy, the digital version, which came without a manual, or a programing guide. The problem is that I cant get to go, I have tried everything in dcc, but nothing happens, and in dc it moves, but there is no control over the speed. Hopeing someone out there may know something, thanks in advance,......Jim

Is there a way to obtain the Tsunami sounds from their decoder to use in large, ride on scale?  I use a Phoenix system now but Tsunami has better, more varied, sounds. They are, however, intended for use in HO etc. and controlled by DCC.  I want to use it in 1½" scale and control without DCC.  Us there a way to do this? 

Nothing innovative here – just a point of view and approach that may be of interest to some.

When I built my chainsaw I initially used DC and then converted to DCC to make objective comparisons. No surprise that DCC won the contest, but I was introduced to the dubious pleasure of obscure short circuit sleuthing.

One of the strangest was an intermittent short related to poor manufacturing tolerances on the built in switch of a solenoid turnout motor.