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Re: Bus Length
Just curious...how do you fish for goats?
Just curious...how do you fish for goats?
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Ron Haviland
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#10161
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Re: Turntable-this is how we did it on the Wyoming Division
I checked the websight but could not find anything about the turntablable switch but did read some about the turntable thnx
I checked the websight but could not find anything about the turntablable switch but did read some about the turntable thnx
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David Buuck
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#10162
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Re: Bus Length
>>>> Just curious...how do you fish for goats? <<<<
Usually with a 12-foot eight weight fly rod with a weight forward floating line. Maneuver your boat close to shore and use a roll cast to get
>>>> Just curious...how do you fish for goats? <<<<
Usually with a 12-foot eight weight fly rod with a weight forward floating line. Maneuver your boat close to shore and use a roll cast to get
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Steve Haas
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#10163
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Re: Turntable-this is how we did it on the Wyoming Division
I went to the web site and found it interesting, but could not locate anything on turntable operation. Lot's of great pictures of everything. Your inline photo did not show up as they probably are
I went to the web site and found it interesting, but could not locate anything on turntable operation. Lot's of great pictures of everything. Your inline photo did not show up as they probably are
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wdavis5069@...
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#10164
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Re: Turntable-this is how we did it on the Wyoming Division
Would you mind giving more details about the camera?? Cost, availability, installation, etc.
Thanks
Monty
Would you mind giving more details about the camera?? Cost, availability, installation, etc.
Thanks
Monty
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monty cunningham
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#10165
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Video for your layout?
I came upon a Yard Sale...The woman has a system For Sale for six cameras, each one either Battery (short life) or each could be run off a Transformer (supplied) on a short leash to a 110 outlet. I
I came upon a Yard Sale...The woman has a system For Sale for six cameras, each one either Battery (short life) or each could be run off a Transformer (supplied) on a short leash to a 110 outlet. I
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Mark Cartwright
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#10166
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Re: Converting a brass E-60 2-8-0 to DCC
Nick,
Sorry for the late follow-up. Hope you have satisfactorily resolved your concerns. But, for what it's worth, I offer my experience with a brass 4-6-2 with similar pickup issues.
First, run the
Nick,
Sorry for the late follow-up. Hope you have satisfactorily resolved your concerns. But, for what it's worth, I offer my experience with a brass 4-6-2 with similar pickup issues.
First, run the
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Annette and Dante Fuligni
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#10167
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Re: Converting a brass E-60 2-8-0 to DCC
Craig, I finally have it wired up with the current keeper. It seems to operate for a couple seconds, then dies, then comes back to life, then dies again. Could this be a sign the motor is drawing
Craig, I finally have it wired up with the current keeper. It seems to operate for a couple seconds, then dies, then comes back to life, then dies again. Could this be a sign the motor is drawing
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Nick Ostrosky
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#10168
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> Switchable Frog Turnouts from the 1960's for DCC ?
Hello all....
Moveable Closure Points to the Frog?
I am in the midst of creating my own better turnouts and wyes in N scale for DCC...spanning the history of railroading from 1862 (stubb switch) to
Hello all....
Moveable Closure Points to the Frog?
I am in the midst of creating my own better turnouts and wyes in N scale for DCC...spanning the history of railroading from 1862 (stubb switch) to
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Mark Cartwright
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#10169
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Re: > Switchable Frog Turnouts from the 1960's for DCC ?
I would not rely on the points for electrical contact -- and I am in O scale, using Code 100 to 148, not N with much smaller rail.
I agree with not segmenting the closure rail, though. You can
I would not rely on the points for electrical contact -- and I am in O scale, using Code 100 to 148, not N with much smaller rail.
I agree with not segmenting the closure rail, though. You can
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John Bishop
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#10170
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Re: > Switchable Frog Turnouts from the 1960's for DCC ?
See http://wiringfordcc.com/switches.htm about being DCC friendly. There have been several manufactured turnouts with no gaps to isolate point, closer, frog and frog rails all the way out to the end
See http://wiringfordcc.com/switches.htm about being DCC friendly. There have been several manufactured turnouts with no gaps to isolate point, closer, frog and frog rails all the way out to the end
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dvollrath@...
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#10171
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Re: Converting a brass E-60 2-8-0 to DCC
I experienced the same symptoms once. Found I had inadvertently wired the track wires (red and black) to the motor wires (gray and orange). I was installing a decoder in a Bachmann 2-6-0 and all the
I experienced the same symptoms once. Found I had inadvertently wired the track wires (red and black) to the motor wires (gray and orange). I was installing a decoder in a Bachmann 2-6-0 and all the
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monty cunningham
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#10172
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Re: > Switchable Frog Turnouts from the 1960's for DCC ?
Thank you both....
I was not sure if I was going to be able to explain myself. Thank you for taking the extra step to understand.
While I have more than one DCC Command System, also a Kato Unitrack
Thank you both....
I was not sure if I was going to be able to explain myself. Thank you for taking the extra step to understand.
While I have more than one DCC Command System, also a Kato Unitrack
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Mark Cartwright
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#10173
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Re: Converting a brass E-60 2-8-0 to DCC
I have hadBachmann locos for some years and saw black wires. Some had differentcolors.
Took the ohmmeter out and traced the wire and used the NMRA DCC wiring guide.
Also havefollowed the Bachmann
I have hadBachmann locos for some years and saw black wires. Some had differentcolors.
Took the ohmmeter out and traced the wire and used the NMRA DCC wiring guide.
Also havefollowed the Bachmann
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rg <richg_1998@...>
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#10174
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Shout out of thanks
I want to give a shout out to Alan, DonV, Mark Gurries and others for their valuable advice and timely responses to questions. I am working at my first install in over 50 years and 5 years ago when I
I want to give a shout out to Alan, DonV, Mark Gurries and others for their valuable advice and timely responses to questions. I am working at my first install in over 50 years and 5 years ago when I
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Chris Richter
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#10175
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Re: Shout out of thanks
Remember to have fun!
Best Regards,
Mark Gurries
Electrical Engineer
DCC Website & NMRA DCC Clinics: www.markgurries.com
Remember to have fun!
Best Regards,
Mark Gurries
Electrical Engineer
DCC Website & NMRA DCC Clinics: www.markgurries.com
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Mark Gurries
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#10176
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Re: Shout out of thanks
You are welcome. We are here to help others be successful by giving good advice.
DonV
You are welcome. We are here to help others be successful by giving good advice.
DonV
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dvollrath@...
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#10177
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Modify KATO #4 HO Turnout, Wiring For DCC #2 19a
I’m just starting to set up a KATO HO Unitrack layout after a relocation and this is a good time to migrate to DCC.
While I understand the basics of DCC wiring, there are issues with Turnouts and
I’m just starting to set up a KATO HO Unitrack layout after a relocation and this is a good time to migrate to DCC.
While I understand the basics of DCC wiring, there are issues with Turnouts and
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Stephen Collie <stephencollie@...>
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#10178
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Re: Modify KATO #4 HO Turnout, Wiring For DCC #2 19a
Be sure to see http://wiringfordcc.com/switches_kato.htm.
I fully understand the issue of having the frog rails at the wrong polarity as a loco pulls into frog end of the switch. Yes there can be a
Be sure to see http://wiringfordcc.com/switches_kato.htm.
I fully understand the issue of having the frog rails at the wrong polarity as a loco pulls into frog end of the switch. Yes there can be a
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Vollrath, Don <don.vollrath@...>
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#10179
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Unitrack DCC
Please note the are TWO types of switches, I happen to use BOTH types, and have no problem with either in DCC.
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Power plug on Unitrack has KATO SYMBOL and MUST
Please note the are TWO types of switches, I happen to use BOTH types, and have no problem with either in DCC.
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Power plug on Unitrack has KATO SYMBOL and MUST
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Jerry Kramer
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#10180
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