Bill, As others have suggested, go with the DCC Specialties PX-AR - all Solid State circuitry. Steve Haas Sammamish, WA "My new layout is completely NCE however they do not seem to offer an automatic

Anthony, Typically, we would use the one without the center off. However, I suppose one could use the center off version if you could think of a situation where you would want no power to the tortoise

Mike shares: "Thanks Don, You are confirming what I thought. IU am just doing research because ee have a member who insists that a second train running in the yard when the reverser changes phase will

"I'm afraid to play with CV19, because that's what killed the original decoder. the locomotive still listened in a consist even if the headlights wouldn't turn on, and to clear it, i changed cv19 to z

"Staggering the gaps will be some work as I am using Kato Unitrack, which is sectional." Mike, Don't worry about staggering the track gaps. DCC reversing units work by sensing the short created when t

<<I would like to make the programming track DC capable so I can test out the old locos. Is there a way I can do this.>> Gary, Yes there is: 1) Make sure the programming track is _electrically_ isolat

<< 1) We are not supposed to have a bus over 30'. If I center my system, it will be just over 30' each way. But what do I do when I add my Tehachepi Loop section in the room adjacent to my train room.

<< Are the booster and the command station connected with a common ground wire to the cases and building ground as recommended in the NCE manual? >> The NCE manual does _NOT_ recommend connecting the

<<I have a trio of Athearn Genesis HO F7s that I expect to keep together operationally. Previously I made up another trio, each with separate decoders. Generally they operate well together, but occasi

Bill, << 1. Do I need to do anything to the ends of each bus line other than cover with some wire nuts? >> That is normally more than sufficient. _IF_ you have mystery problems, you might choose to ad

<< Good evening all. This is my first post and its hopefully a simple question... I am looking at a layout design that has one reversing loop on it so I can turn my engines. Is it possible to simply e

<<Thanks for the quick replies! If I do get an AR unit is their any particular one recommended for use with ME On30 #5 Turnouts? Do the AR units come with instructions for installation? >> Type of tur

Gary asks: "What is the correct way to wire in a snubber to the power bus? I know you need on for each leg of the bus." In theory, the snubbers should go at the extreme end of the power bus. In realit

<<If you run a decoder for the table motor and then wire the tracks into you DCC circuit with an auto reverse circuit you should be all set>> Shouldn't need the auto reverser at all (unless you are do

<<Carl, Thanks, I am feeling better now. Interestingly, I did place a piece of electrical tape on the frame and rested the motor on the tape,effectively insulating the motor from the frame. While I am

<<Get a copy of a how to book on wiring a layout. Kalmbach has How to Wire Your Model Railroad, by Linn H Westcott (out of print). Carstens has Electrical Handbook for Model Railroads, Vol.1 & 2, by P

<<When you say "When you get to a reverse loop problem use a DCC auto reverse unit per DCC instructions there" I don't quite understand, since last printing was 1969... no DCC then. So do you mean "fo

Ric Z. inquires: "What is the smallest gauge wire recommended for track feeders?" Most DCC systems manufacturers include specs with their systems. A lot of folks on the various e-mail list recommend n

Jim Hammons inquires: <<My question is how to wire a helix. I know it sounds straight forward, just follow the circle up, but I was wondering if there was a way to use terminal strips on each level fr

<<New Question- is there a SIMPLE/CHEAP way to prevent a train from going through a closed turnout and causing a short? RicZ>> <<Yup Pay attention ;) Max>> I've got to agree with Max on this. If you a