Anyone got a simple diagram for a programming track that I want to still use as a spur? Mike

hi Very briefly I use a Lenz LS150 (DECODER) to power a Peco PL10 switch machine. The LS150 gets its information from the track and sends power to the PL10. I feed the LS150 with 16v from a separate t

Well, I managed to answer most of my questions pretty quickly once I looked up the specification for the booster wiring. The boosters can be placed at any distance from the command station so: - The h

DCC wiring help to wire a Rivarossi Big boy? I can describe the inside under the bioler area. 1 wire leads out of the can motor, then goes to a screw on a weight in the boiler, then from theree it goe

I will be using ATLAS CODE 100 CUSTOM-LINE MARK IV turnouts on my layout. Allan's website states these are ready as-is and no additional wiring is needed according to the diagram...just wire at the fo

I recently got into HO train hobby this past holiday so many of my questions are very fundemental. Im at a point which I have my track set up on a 5 x 8 board and I have a handle on the DCC engines. 1

John, You found the Wiring For DCC Q&A Forum. Hopefully that means you found the WIring For DCC website. It is at www.WiringForDCC.com. It includes a section for beginners as well as other information

Earl, We have two people who have a lot of experience with twisting buses and terminations. I suspect they are both on vacation this week. If they are not too swamped when they get back, maybe you wil

I want to use a bi-polor led panel indicator the way the instructions sheet that came with the switch machine show. my question is, do i need a current limiting restor for the led?

No. The Tortoise serves as the resistor. Doug Stuard instructions need

Question, I am not sure where to attach the feeder wires to these switches. Do you solder wire to the hole in the rivets of the point rails or to the botton of one rail a and b? Just needed clarificat

Ed, Thanks for posting your message on the forum. It's the way I can help the most number of people with a single reply. Do not ever solder a wire through the rivets of any turnout which are used to h

Earl, Your 20 MHz scope should be more than adequate do the job for you. You say you have 50 blocks, but how many on each booster? How many are over 30' feet away? If you had to put 50 terminations al

Allan, What size wire would you use to insure that the movement of the point not be interfered with. Thanks, Elliott And thanks for your website. It is of incalculable value in making turnouts DCC fri

I suggest 22 or 20 AWG feeders to your points. I'm trying to whip my layout into shape for a show in a few weeks. I have a few kinks to work out. I love steam, but I have one locomotive that is indeci

As I have helped people wire Rivarossi locomotives it seems that no two are alike. Well, it seems that way anyway. What you are describing sounds very close to what is in my website at http://www.wiri

Allan, The CUSTOM-LINE MARK IV are Atlas premium line of turnouts with blackened metal frogs. The frog DOES NOT have gaps which would isolate it from the frog and closure rails. On the underside of th

Atlas has had a few varieties of turnouts over the years. The turnout shown in my website matches the two varieties I have used. I can't say that I have seen a Custom-Line Mark IV turnout. If you can

I couldn't find this issue on your forums so would be grateful for any advice. I have a small L-shape end-to-end "00" scale layout wired for DCC (Bachmann)using Peco code 75 track. There is a run arou