Hello All,

 I wasn't sure where to post this, I hope it's ok. I just wanted everyone to know I found a great DCC store. I have ordered from them 2 times now and they are great.

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John the owner is on the ball. If it's on the web site he has it, not like other places that show it on the site and you have to wait for them to get it so you can get it. He ships it out quick and only charges you actual shipping charges.

Awesome site.

Thanks for looking.

Ernest

Hello all.

Here it is, time to program a stationary decoder, set up the tortise and install the turnout. Using NCE power cab, FIrst big step is my reversing loop. Anybody got any "don't do this" or "Do this" advise for me. I can do the soldering and lay the turnout, at least I tell myself I can. The reverser is a PSX-AR from DCC Specialties/Tony's Trains. The turnout is a Micro Engineering.

AFTER you get done chuckling, please.. send advise.

luvchikn

I need a little help.   I'm working on a control panel to help a friend align his turnouts and keep his trains on the route that he wants them on.  The turnouts are Atlas code 83 snap switches and the switch machines are the Atlas above the table solenoids.  I'd originally wired them to the Atlas controllers but a row of controllers was confusing to him and the switches caught a couple of times and burned up solenoids.  I want to recess the momentary switches and give him a more graphic way to control the layout.

I just read an artical last night about one of the decoder brands havings a cv setting that will simulate the independent brakes on a moving engine that you set with an F function key. This would allow you to fan the independent to control your speed and better spot your stop. Most engineers I worked with could stop an engine with or without a train on a dime, or just short of signal bonds, by usinng the independent brake. Does anyone know if any of the Digitrax decoders have a similar setting. I have not had a chance look around as this is my long weekend to work.

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