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My track layout
Hi Paul the idiot here I totally forgot to attach my layout plan to my original message sorry.
Paul
Hi Paul the idiot here I totally forgot to attach my layout plan to my original message sorry.
Paul
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Paul Cole <Lead_horse@...>
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#10730
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Re: Wiring a DCC layout LAYOUT ATTACHED THIS TIME
Oh no what an idiot I obviously missed that! Cheers Dan they are attached to this message
From: w4dccqa@groups.io <w4dccqa@groups.io> on behalf of digitaldanm@... <digitaldanm@...>
Sent: 27 February
Oh no what an idiot I obviously missed that! Cheers Dan they are attached to this message
From: w4dccqa@groups.io <w4dccqa@groups.io> on behalf of digitaldanm@... <digitaldanm@...>
Sent: 27 February
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Paul Cole <Lead_horse@...>
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#10729
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Re: Wiring a DCC layout
re attaching a File or a Picture.
Groups.io tends to prune those off of posts, the better way would be to log into the main site, create a folder using your name in the respective tab and then upload
re attaching a File or a Picture.
Groups.io tends to prune those off of posts, the better way would be to log into the main site, create a folder using your name in the respective tab and then upload
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David McBrayer
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#10728
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Re: Wiring a DCC layout
Paul,
Did you intend to attach a file? I'm in a similar situation to you (total newbie) and would love to see your layout and hear folks' responses.
Dan
Paul,
Did you intend to attach a file? I'm in a similar situation to you (total newbie) and would love to see your layout and hear folks' responses.
Dan
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Dan Moran
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#10727
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Wiring a DCC layout
Hi I am new too this group and was hoping someone could tell me how to wire up the layout shown in the attachments please. I am completely new too model railways and DCC and also a complete novice
Hi I am new too this group and was hoping someone could tell me how to wire up the layout shown in the attachments please. I am completely new too model railways and DCC and also a complete novice
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Lead_horse@...
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#10726
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Re: Cleaners & Lubricants
I did a run on the weekend over the main parts of my layout with a Proses cleaning car with both dry and wet cleaning action. For lack of anything better, I used Isopropyl Alcohol on the wet pad. It
I did a run on the weekend over the main parts of my layout with a Proses cleaning car with both dry and wet cleaning action. For lack of anything better, I used Isopropyl Alcohol on the wet pad. It
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Alex Hempel <rainynight65@...>
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#10725
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Re: Older Shinohara 3 way turnout
Hi Don,
A friend gave this to me, someone gave it to him & he isn't in N Scale.
I could not find any info on the web how to use this with DCC.
I had to add power to the legs as the switch would not
Hi Don,
A friend gave this to me, someone gave it to him & he isn't in N Scale.
I could not find any info on the web how to use this with DCC.
I had to add power to the legs as the switch would not
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Jay
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#10724
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Re: Older Shinohara 3 way turnout
Jay,
You simply relearned that the original turnouts didn't necessarily cause short circuits on the old DC layouts... but many of them DID do power routing. Trains simply roared through the selected
Jay,
You simply relearned that the original turnouts didn't necessarily cause short circuits on the old DC layouts... but many of them DID do power routing. Trains simply roared through the selected
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Don Vollrath
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#10723
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Re: Wiring Peco Electrofrogs
Good info. Thanks Allan.
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Jim Keating <jim.keating@...>
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#10722
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Clean Track
In recent posts several methods have been mentioned for cleaning track. One we use on the MNSE layouts, both portable and permanent, were learned from a Virginia N-Track group at a national NMRA
In recent posts several methods have been mentioned for cleaning track. One we use on the MNSE layouts, both portable and permanent, were learned from a Virginia N-Track group at a national NMRA
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Daniel Thomson
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#10721
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Aristo Dash 9 DCC
Hello,
I put in the AirWire adapta board, G3 Decoder and Phoenix P8 sound in my Aristo Dash 9.. I wired everything according to specifications for the Adapta Board, G3 and Phoenix P8 Sound Board,
Hello,
I put in the AirWire adapta board, G3 Decoder and Phoenix P8 sound in my Aristo Dash 9.. I wired everything according to specifications for the Adapta Board, G3 and Phoenix P8 Sound Board,
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ggagerailer@...
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#10720
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Re: Older Shinohara 3 way turnout
Hi Mark,
I went down to my layout last night.
After a few adult beverages, an idea popped into my brain.
I isolated the switch outputs & powered the 3 out feeds separately.
It looks like the power
Hi Mark,
I went down to my layout last night.
After a few adult beverages, an idea popped into my brain.
I isolated the switch outputs & powered the 3 out feeds separately.
It looks like the power
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Jay
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#10719
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Re: Older Shinohara 3 way turnout
Ah ?
Jay....
I struggled with Shinohara Track from 1973 to 1982 in a #209 John Armstrong Track Plan.
I haven't got much nice to say about either one of them.
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After spending hundreds of hours
Ah ?
Jay....
I struggled with Shinohara Track from 1973 to 1982 in a #209 John Armstrong Track Plan.
I haven't got much nice to say about either one of them.
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After spending hundreds of hours
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Mark Cartwright <marcdecapri@...>
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#10718
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Re: Track Voltage for N Scale Sound Decoders ?
Charles....
I wrote this very long reply, which I believe could have possibly alienated many a Model Railroader of today but not a Model Railroader of say 1934 in his Attic, Basement or Family Room of
Charles....
I wrote this very long reply, which I believe could have possibly alienated many a Model Railroader of today but not a Model Railroader of say 1934 in his Attic, Basement or Family Room of
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Mark Cartwright <marcdecapri@...>
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#10717
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Re: Wiring Peco Electrofrogs
Thank you John, I'll check those joiners on the inside rails.
Thank you John, I'll check those joiners on the inside rails.
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Jim Keating <jim.keating@...>
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#10716
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Older Shinohara 3 way turnout
Hi!
I just acquired an older version of this turnout.
It was installed, but going through it, it always shorts out my DCC system.
What's going on?
It is installed like any other switch.
There are Kato
Hi!
I just acquired an older version of this turnout.
It was installed, but going through it, it always shorts out my DCC system.
What's going on?
It is installed like any other switch.
There are Kato
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Jay
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#10715
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Edited
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Re: Wiring Peco Electrofrogs
There should be a very fine wire coming out from under the point to the left or right (depending on hand if point) to which you can solder a feed from one of the Tortoise auxiliary switches which are
There should be a very fine wire coming out from under the point to the left or right (depending on hand if point) to which you can solder a feed from one of the Tortoise auxiliary switches which are
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John Cahill
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#10714
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Re: Wiring Peco Electrofrogs
Jim,
If you haven't already seen the diagram I have of the Peco Electrofrog on my website, check it out at:
http://www.wiringfordcc.com/switches_peco.htm#a2
I've never soldered to a Peco Electrofrog
Jim,
If you haven't already seen the diagram I have of the Peco Electrofrog on my website, check it out at:
http://www.wiringfordcc.com/switches_peco.htm#a2
I've never soldered to a Peco Electrofrog
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wirefordcc
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#10713
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Re: Wiring Peco Electrofrogs
It sounds like you failed to use insulated joiners on the two inside rails at the point end of the frog. There is no substitute for doing that. Once you install the insulated joiners, you may be
It sounds like you failed to use insulated joiners on the two inside rails at the point end of the frog. There is no substitute for doing that. Once you install the insulated joiners, you may be
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John Johnston <towboatjohnston@...>
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#10712
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Re: Track Voltage for N Scale Sound Decoders ?
Charles,
My answer may or may not be applicable, depending on the brand in question. I use PECO code 55 electrofrog turnouts, which strangely enough ALL have #6 frogs. Small, Medium and Large
Charles,
My answer may or may not be applicable, depending on the brand in question. I use PECO code 55 electrofrog turnouts, which strangely enough ALL have #6 frogs. Small, Medium and Large
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John Johnston <towboatjohnston@...>
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#10711
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