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One reversing loop to support reversing in both directions off the mainline?
Take care, be safe, stay well. Dick ras1@...
Take care, be safe, stay well. Dick ras1@...
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Converting from DC to DCC with selectable power
As long as you have only one system active at a time you will be fine. That means the whole layout has DCC selected, or the whole layout is connected to DC. Make sure the Master Switch is a DPDT Cente
As long as you have only one system active at a time you will be fine. That means the whole layout has DCC selected, or the whole layout is connected to DC. Make sure the Master Switch is a DPDT Cente
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Richard Sutcliffe
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Wiring Peco PL26 Switch to PL11 motor
The other issue these turnouts may have is wheel tread bridging at the frogs. May have to use the nail polish trick to prevent shorts. Dick ras1@...
The other issue these turnouts may have is wheel tread bridging at the frogs. May have to use the nail polish trick to prevent shorts. Dick ras1@...
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Richard Sutcliffe
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Electrical Code for Train Layouts
One of our local modellers prints the circuit identification on an Avery lable, applies the lable to the end of the wire, then shrinks a piece of clear heat shrink tube over the lable. Can use colour
One of our local modellers prints the circuit identification on an Avery lable, applies the lable to the end of the wire, then shrinks a piece of clear heat shrink tube over the lable. Can use colour
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Richard Sutcliffe
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Resistance Leak from Fast Track turnouts
Gary All this will be true with the Fast Tracks system, but this discussion started about turnouts, and track, that were built long before Fast Tracks came along. Both situations I described did happe
Gary All this will be true with the Fast Tracks system, but this discussion started about turnouts, and track, that were built long before Fast Tracks came along. Both situations I described did happe
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Resistance Leak from Fast Track turnouts
Guys A very,very high resistant short circuit. Not enough current flow to trip any circuit protection, but enough current to heat the circuit over time and cause damage. I have had leakage through a g
Guys A very,very high resistant short circuit. Not enough current flow to trip any circuit protection, but enough current to heat the circuit over time and cause damage. I have had leakage through a g
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Resistance Leak from Fast Track turnouts
Brent I didn’t think Fast Tracks supplied double sided ties. Our club used double sided for a short while years ago. We had considerable leakage between the top and bottom after we ballasted. We then
Brent I didn’t think Fast Tracks supplied double sided ties. Our club used double sided for a short while years ago. We had considerable leakage between the top and bottom after we ballasted. We then
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Powering Points
Not likely, note that this is "softened" What is needed is steel wire - and music has some "spring" to it.
Not likely, note that this is "softened" What is needed is steel wire - and music has some "spring" to it.
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Richard Sutcliffe
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Book on DCC wiring
Our list owner has an excellent website. http://www.WiringForDCC.com
Our list owner has an excellent website. http://www.WiringForDCC.com
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Richard Sutcliffe
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Hornby Pendolo digital
Howard I don’t have access to the unit for a photo. The plug in the socket had 2 diodes and two capacitors, just like most DC adapter plugs. Ran on DC, with lights. We will probably hard wire a DCC so
Howard I don’t have access to the unit for a photo. The plug in the socket had 2 diodes and two capacitors, just like most DC adapter plugs. Ran on DC, with lights. We will probably hard wire a DCC so
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Richard Sutcliffe
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Hornby Pendolo digital
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@...
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@...
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Hornby Pendolo digital
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 Digitrax
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 Digitrax
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Speaker connections on TSC 21-HWM 21 pin connectors
I am installing a 21pin sound decoder in a P2K RDC I have a a TCS 21-HWM connector that has solder pads for adding wires. There are 9 pads are nicely labled with NMRA colours on the pin side, and 3 no
I am installing a 21pin sound decoder in a P2K RDC I have a a TCS 21-HWM connector that has solder pads for adding wires. There are 9 pads are nicely labled with NMRA colours on the pin side, and 3 no
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SCALETRAINS alternate decoder installation
To get both the decoders to operate off the same address you will have to consist them - usually basic (same address)
To get both the decoders to operate off the same address you will have to consist them - usually basic (same address)
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DCC Loco Programming
I bought my directly from Bachrus. http://www.bachrus.com/runningstands.php Dick Sutcliffe General Manager Bradley, Roger & Tidewater Rwy. Cariboo Traction Company
I bought my directly from Bachrus. http://www.bachrus.com/runningstands.php Dick Sutcliffe General Manager Bradley, Roger & Tidewater Rwy. Cariboo Traction Company
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The new Digitrax 240
Which brand of command station are you now using? Dick ras1@...
Which brand of command station are you now using? Dick ras1@...
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Richard Sutcliffe
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Single Decoder MU-ing a Calf-Cow
Dan Why not just wire the power pick in parallel, and make both decoders the same address? This would extend the effective wheelbase of the consist, without introducing other complications. Dick Sutcl
Dan Why not just wire the power pick in parallel, and make both decoders the same address? This would extend the effective wheelbase of the consist, without introducing other complications. Dick Sutcl
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reverse loop question
Lee On the outlet track to the second booster district have a short, 12”, length powered by booster district one with the polarity matched to the second booster district. Dick Sutcliffe General Manage
Lee On the outlet track to the second booster district have a short, 12”, length powered by booster district one with the polarity matched to the second booster district. Dick Sutcliffe General Manage
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short reversing section
Shorten the trains?? Dick ras1@...
Shorten the trains?? Dick ras1@...
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Reverse Polarity at Edge of Power District
Ric We have a similar situation to what you and Jerry describe. When we converted to DCC the same question was asked. The advice was the same. The short section of main track 1 just needs to be a foot
Ric We have a similar situation to what you and Jerry describe. When we converted to DCC the same question was asked. The advice was the same. The short section of main track 1 just needs to be a foot
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