DCC - Electrical
Deciding on command station & throttle
Hello Everyone. I have started building my switching layout and have the shelf benchwork done and now working on the track I have started thinking more about what DCC system to buy. For information, the layout is 9ft long x 16" wide.
I have a few questions but I would like to start with a question on the UWT-100 (and UWT-50) that i have been looking at regarding how the programmable buttons work.
Reversing Loop Questions
Well...... it is late and my post ended up tagged onto " My favorite decoders" under Track & Electrical topic. I need help setting up my reversing loop.
Thanks....John
Sending an emergency stop in JMRI / DCC++ to one loco
I hope this is a good place to post this. I just aquired an Athearn loco with a Tsunami sound decoder. I've changed the settings so that I can turn the engine sound on by giving it a little power then backing it off. What I'm trying to do unsuccessfully is to generate the engine stop sound. Here is what the Tsunami Manual has to say: "To shut the engine sound off, press your cab’s emergency stop button once." I've been searching all over the internet and that does seem to work for some people using some commercial hardware but I have
Bachmann Spectrum Fairbanks Morse H-16-44 Decoder Conversion
I bought this Bachmann Spectrum model of a Fairbanks Morse H-16-44 used on EBay a couple of months ago and it is straight DC. There is not a lot out there on converting this model other than one post on here that has a few pictures, but not too much detail for someone attempting this without a lot of experience. I’ll take lots of photos as a I go and do a detailed write up.
G Type/Tri-Light - Triple Head Signal Mast...
Finished up the GType/Tri-Light triple head mast that is using the Showcase Miniatures heads.
Showcase Miniatures Tri-Light Signals
The three heads have been added to Tomar brass mast, the LED’s are color correct 0603’s with magnet wire.
CP MP15AC to GMTX Prototype study to model.
This is going to be a long endeavor. I plan on taking an Athearn Genesis model from CP to GMTX as currently used by Vermont Railway. I also want to change the decoder motherboard to a 21-pin model, add appropriate lights, upgrade the speakers and add appropriate details.
My first post will be pictures I've taken of the prototype. The pictures might help you to see the detail of one MP15AC for one that you might be considering..
What's on Your Workbench - August 2021
Here we are in another month! Let's see your current workbench and layout projects!
Eric
Eric Hansmann
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