DCC - Electrical
There's More Than One Way to Skin a Cat (Or Power your Frogs!)
It's been quite a while since I've posted an update on my layout progess but there was a good reason: I haven't made much of any progress in a long while! I won't lie, I get jealous when I see this guy and this guy make such great progress when things have been basically unchanged in my basement for the balance of a year. Inspiring work that I only wish I could emulate!
Tam Valley Servos 2
Well, I got my servos installed. The first one took a couple hours I had to learn the accessories functions of my NCE PowerCab as well as the servo features. I had never used accessories before. The fourth servo took about 15 minutes to install. The programming is straight-forward once you get through the first one..
DCC short management Buzzer
I am using a 1156 tailight bulb for short management with good results, but on several occasions I,ve had my back turned and not noticed the bulb lit up. My question, is it possible to have an audible device hooked up inconjuction with the tail light bulb, and if possible,how would it be connected. Thanks
DC and DCC
I'm going to be re-wiring my layout and converting my Atlas selector based control panel to something better. I was advised by a few to just go to DCC. With NCE Powercab at $150 and the Zepher for a few dollars more ($225 or less) it is a little more tempting.
MTH Cab Forward AC6
Hi Jack from Star, Idaho. Sorry I haven't got the pictures of my trestle yet but I need to figure how to reduce the picture size down on my digital camera. The question I have is I purchased an MTH Cab Forward Locomotive and I was wondering if I needed to purchase the DCS Commander Controller that is supposed to connect between my NCE DCC system and the track? My NCE system has the new upgrade to the added function keys can I just use that? What is the advice that would best suit my needs...
Proto 2000 EMD E units team up with MRC new sound decoder
Hello , long awaited answer to replacement dcc board on Proto's EMD E units due out this spring . And much needed on Proto's older model of the E units " MRC 1902 " . I bought a set A B E-6's The A unit being powered had a 8 pin dcc plug but not much room for a sound or speaker , here is my E-6 987 with a mrc sound chip and 18mm slim speakers front and aft . Other problems mars light will not work in dcc mode so I replaced it with brite LED .
European trains with American DCC
I'm getting back into the hobby after a long time away. I started in Germany so my trains are all European. I'm planning Swiss themed layout and plan on sticking with Minitrix, Fleischmann, etc. Can I use an Amercan digital control system with loks I buy from them? What about digital control of European turnouts and lights? Any good reading about the subject?
Thanks
Homemade fuses
In one of the videos from MRH, the presenter spoke of short protection. I can't find the video now. There was a standard automotive bulb that worked beautifully. He also gave a few alternative bulbs for unusual amperage. And apparently there was a board mount socket one could also get. Does anyone know the name and location of that video, or at least the technical information?
Thanks- Walter Philaret
22 Stories Up - Module 2
A continuation to the story following my progress of the Central Vermont RR's Barre Branch layout's construction.
which dcc unit to use
Hi , I'm wanting to convert my layout to dcc. The locomotives I have , well 3 of them , are made by 'Mantua' 'Metal Train', and whereas they are dcc ready , in that they have an 8 pin connector and wiring harness fitted , the connector is an 8 pin 'inline' arrangement . I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction regarding what brand of dcc decoder to purchase , and especially if the decoder comes with a suitable adaptor for the inline plug.
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