I have recently had the pleasure of buying and reading most of the first book in the make it run like a dream series. To say I am favorably impressed would be a massive understatement. Unlike lots of lone wolf type modelers I am a member of a club with some fairly talented members. The advantage to this for me is learning from note worthy folks on an individual basis.

I need to reduce the speed on a trolley car to match a 2-8-0, both are new Bachmann, Gcale ,DC. Am thinking this may be done with a resistor? on the trolley car. And no my client does not want to switch to dcc, as this is an elevated layout in a coffee shop and is continuse running. Thought I would ask before I take it apart. Thanks . Daryl 

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In connection with the discussion about sources for purchasing wire I'm curious which colors of insulation people choose and what colors are assigned to which functions.  Sorting out DCC bus lines and lines for switch motors or other accessories is obvious but with the advent of so many electronic devices I'm wondering what systems folks use on their own layouts to keep all this stuff more clearly identifiable and organized.