DCC - Electrical

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HO “Bedside & Hinged” Switching Layout

Sat, 2020-12-05 23:38 — MikeHughes

I found the MRH site accidentally a few days ago while searching for Track Plans for a very small HO switching layout that I've decided to build while away from home working. Kind of cool that a Google Search got me here via a picture of a track plan on Pinterest! I have a tiny room/office at my away place in Vancouver where I stay with a family. I'm hoping by documenting this, it might inspire other space challenged modelers to get building.

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DC - DCC Control box

Wed, 2020-12-02 14:30 — GregW66

I want to be able to switch between DC and DCC for my layout. DC mainly for testing locos before DCC decoder installation. The layout is portable, with the ability to hook up with my modular club so the control box needed to be self contained and portable. My system is all DIY, based on DCC++ and a MERG Booster. Here are a few pictures of the completed project and a link to my website with full details. 

https://gregstrainyard.com/2020/12/02/dc-dcc-control-box/

 

Eric H.'s picture

What's on Your Workbench - December 2020

Tue, 2020-12-01 06:13 — Eric H.

Wow, it's December! I'll bet many of you started projects last month. Let’s see your workbench and layout progress as we kick off another month.

Eric

 

Eric Hansmann
Editor-at-Large, Model Railroad Hobbyist
Follow along with my railroad modeling:
http://designbuildop.hansmanns.org/

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Micro-Arcing,..... Metal vs Plastic wheels

Mon, 2020-11-30 05:59 — railandsail

Micro-Arcing,..... Metal vs Plastic wheels

I believe that it's established that its the micro-arcing that creates the black gunk we get on our model railroad wheels. So a few questions came to mind this morning:

  1. Does this arcing occur to same degree using metal wheels as plastic wheels?

  2. Does the arcing occur, at all, using plastic wheels,... a non conductive material?

  3. Is the black gunk we find on the plastic wheels just a deposit from another source, or a result of any type of arcing?

Updating JMRI for a new decoder on the market

Sat, 2020-11-28 19:26 — Juxen

I just got my Bachmann SC-44 Charger, and have really been enjoying it. However, I was wondering how people update JMRI for a new decoder. While this is TCS' WowSound, the interface is much different than the aftermarket TCS' that I'm used to, and selecting anything else from the list sets up the locomotive incorrectly (in JMRI). Is there a way to update JMRI with this new entry, or will I have to wait until JMRI is updated with the new Bachmann/TCS decoder?

Thanks!

Roger Litwiller's picture

Less is More! WIP.

Sat, 2020-11-28 07:42 — Roger Litwiller

Weekend WIP! Tearing up the tracks to the downtown area on my layout, Trenton Subdivisionin N scale. The area was too crowded, removing some of the sidings, opening up some space and adding additional feeder wires. Less is more!

Re-motoring an engine

Thu, 2020-11-26 18:31 — mdlafond

Howdy! I have a couple old steam and diesel locos that I'd like to re-motor with can motors, but I have no idea where to begin. How does one figure out what motor to use, and where can I buy them? I'm assuming new gearing is required, how does one go about that?

Thanks!

Brushless DC motor tutorial

Wed, 2020-11-25 08:12 — ErieMan47

You might find this free tutorial from Mathworks (makers of Mathcad software) that covers the basics of brushless DC motors and how to control them.

https://www.mathworks.com/videos/brushless-dc-motors-introduction-156472...

It is short and very basic, but provides a good starting point for understanding these machines.

I haven't searched their website, but they well might have other free learning materials dealing with various types of motors and their control.

so many nooks and crannies are part of this hobby,


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