DCC - Electrical
Turnout control Options for local and remote control
I am looking to finalize how I want to control my turnouts in my layout. And as such I am looking for advise.
i will have three ways of controlling turnouts.
1) local turnout, manual control
2) local turnout, electric motor control (these are often in locations that I don’t want folks trying to reach into such as close to a coal tipple.)
DCC Sound System Question
Folks,
I have a question regarding the different types of DCC sound systems out there. I know there's Lok Sound, and Tsunami, and others, but I'm buried trying to make sense out of this.
Digikeijs DCC
Hi All, Anyone using the Digikeijs system? I need a new DCC system for my S layout and the price seems right. I don't have internet access in my layout building so that might be a problem? Does anyone use the Digikeijs system stand alone? Can it be set up and controlled by an Ipad? .....DaveB
**New ProtoThrottles at Trainfest!**
THANK YOU to everyone who purchased ProtoThrottles from our initial run of 250 this past summer. We sold out that run and were very encouraged by the support and enthusiasm for the throttle.
A little DCC help wanted: selecting sound for old electric locos
I have the desire to add sound to an old E33 locomotive (ex PRR, similar to GG1, but for freight) It's HO scale.
I've been shopping for a sound decoder, and precious few list electric loco sounds. Nobody that I've come across lists electric locomotives by type! I haven't (for instance) found a decoder that states it's suitable for the GG1, let alone the E33.
Seems simple enough, and I'm confident that someone knows which decoder is suitable... but I have yet to find it.
LCC Implementation
Hello all,
Recently I took the plunge into implementing LCC (Layout Command Control) on the latest phase of expansion on my layout. Long story short, the angst of making the decision was far worse than the actual implementation. Frankly, its been a straight forward and rewarding process. Documenting the adventure on my blog; latest update may be found at:
https://greatnorthwesternrailway.blogspot.com/2018/09/lcc-and-wiring-con...
ProtoThrottle Firmware Update (v1.1)
Firmware v1.1 for the ProtoThrottle has been officially released:
https://github.com/IowaScaledEngineering/mrbw-cst/releases/tag/1.1
Full release notes can be found at the link above, but here are the highlights:
Programming engines
Hello folks I recently picked up a new unit that has tsunami 2 on board I currently have a digitrax zephyr system and I cant change any of the CV I have had a problem with esu lok sound before but generally have them put In by someone else who does programing I've never had a problem. With tsuanmi decoders before as in Changing CVS but I was just wondering if any else knows something I don't with these systems or should I look Into new system or programmer thanks
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