DCC - Electrical
NCE Switch 8 Mark II -- Two switch machines with one address???
I am preparing to install my first two Tortoise switch machines, controlled by the NCE Switch 8 Mark II. This particular pair of switch machines will throw a pair of turnouts whose diverging routes connect, such that either both should always be aligned straight or both should be aligned diverging.
NCE Cab issues
Just encountered an issue after years of reliable service. I plugged in my NCE Powercab and it cycles on then off over and over again. The red light on the panel blinks on when the CAB powers on but goes off again. I can't find a short, but I can't figure out what else it could be.
Thanks and Merry Christmas
Tim
DC/DCC
I have DC now and I'm thinking about switching to DCC is it as simple as buying new DCC equipped engines and transformer or is there more to it?
Electricity 0.001 don’t read this, please!!!??.,!
Seems like a lot of people are having trouble with electrons. In particular with the electrons in DCC circuits. However this doesn’t preclude a number of people who are using DC circuits.
DCC complicates diagnosis of electrical problems. A simple device can go a long way at finding a trouble spot in track, switches, motors and on and on.
Bachmann Sound Value boards function outputs?
Figured I would ask here as I can't seem to find any info on the web. I know the SV decoders are stripped down Soundtraxx Tsunami's with only basic functions. My question is: Does anybody know or has tried to see if F5 and F6 have an output somewhere on the board. If you look at one upside down, there are a set of small circular solder pads on the bottom of the board.
Improve Kato Electrical Pickup
Hello All & Happy Holidays
I have been having the hardest time getting my Kato F3 Units running. Here is what I have, all are equipped with Digitrax DN163 KIB decoders. All were once part of an ADVANCED Consist. I have reset CV 008 to 008, received "Good" on the throttle .
"Universal" Wi-Fi Throttle, Part 2
I'd like to update people on where we're at with building the new throttles, and also get some input. Above is a rendering of a design for the "basic" throttle. More information in the next post.
Ops mode programming doesn't work on Tsunami 2 with extended address?
I have what is apparently an odd problem: I can't program CVs in Ops mode when the locomotive has an extended address.
ALPINE RAILROAD IN NJ-EVOLUTION IN PICS PART VI
Since my last post I had glued hydrocal rock castings to the mountains on the newer section and colored them after having glued the tunnel portals and retaining walls in place. The next set of photos shows the progress.
This is the newest section I mentioned in a previous post with the mountains and portals in place.
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