Switch machines are not high current so almost any rotary switch should work. It does need to be Brake before make so it doesn't activate two switches at once. If more than one turnout is going to

Hello, Can someone recommend a rotary switch for a yard ladder in HO scale? Thanks Brett Johnson -- Brett Johnson

If you are using the NCE Switch Kat decoders be sure to look at https://ncedcc.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200918205-Switch-Kat-for-Kato-Lemaco-or-LGB-remote-control-turnouts. They already have an

Hi Folks! I am new here and at age 81 decided to get into N scale. What is the best way to feed turnout position info to Railroad.com software using KATO turnouts with NCE switch kat decoders?

Thanks Theo Kinda what I figured. Guess we would have to hard wire - the 7 pin stock is not a recognized DCC configuration. Dick Sutcliffe Secretary Dewdney-Alouette Railway Society ras1@...

The board, plugged in the 7pin socket has to be replaced by a decoder of his choice, then it will start reacting on digital signals. This looks to me as an analog train, prepared for

One of the new members of our club, recently from the UK, brought in a Hornby Pendolino set. The packaging has reference to “Digital” & "NMRA Dcc” as well as NMRA compatible. When placed on a

A lot less if you build your own! But much easier to buy one! I hand lay most of my switches with Fast Track jigs. Kurt

Yes, the double slip will cost you over $80. Rich

This link is for a #6 crossing – not a double slip switch. I would expect it to be cheaper. Tom

Awesome, and thanks.

Modeltrainstuff.com has it at $32.99 and Trainmastermodels.com (Buford, GA) has it at $23.37. I shop both these stores on a regular basis. Keith

i think this might be a mistake in pricing here: https://tonystrains.com/product/peco-sl-u8364-ho-code-83-with-unifrog-6-crossing/ A good buy .

The Peco Double Slip Unifrog is excellent. It is, indeed, "easy to use and install" (and wire). I recently purchases four of them as part of my passenger station track complex. Rich

I agree. If it works there is no reason to change. DonV

The only one that seems available right now is the double slips. https://www.amazon.com/Peco-SL-U8382-Double-Turnout-Unifrog/dp/B01EUACBJ8

Hi Jerry, Thank you for the kind words. And thanks for helping justify the time I spend doing this! Now that I am retired, I'm getting to spend more time on my website. Right now, I'm reading

Allan, Thanks for updating "The DCC Bible!" I truly enjoyed reading the new material. You efforts have made a huge difference in our ability to correctly wire the Amarillo Railroad Museum layout. To

I've made some updates to the Wiring For DCC website. Here's the link to the What's New section: http://wiringfordcc.com/wirefordcc_toc.htm#a1 Topics include: 1. Radio Shack has an isle at Hobby

Years, ago; a friend of mine got this Gleam in his eye...Where you going? I said, To meet up with my next ex-wife. Yes, he married her and yes, they got divorced. One might think, we could eventually