Lee, I also am a beginner at CVs on a Digitrax layout. I struggled to program CVs with my DT402 throttle. I have found using JMRI on my laptop to be MUCH easier and less confusion. JMRI is free, but I

Brian, Kudos for writing this so clearly. I have been learning about CVs by trial and error (mostly error), and most of what I have read on the subject is pitched above my head. Your note is a great g

For what it’s worth, I have tried both ways in N scale, both with Atlas code 80 and PECO code 55. As Wouter aptly said, it didn’t make a blind bit of difference. John Johnston (713) 240-1687 Sent from

I replied via regular email but photo got stripped out, so I uploaded another photo to the web site. I can't figure out how to attach it to this email, but it's on the site if you want to look

I had the same trouble in N with PECO code 55. I slid a joiner all the way onto a 1-inch piece of track, leaving just enough track exposed to accept a new joiner half way on. I locked the whole thing

Michael, I found an SL-E391F still in the package and have uploaded a photo of the back to the group web site. I also uploaded photos of an older-model Insulfrog turnout with exposed wires that are ea

Michael, I am sorry not to have responded sooner. Had some allergy problems that made me too sick to function, but am coming back to life now. I use Peco Code 55 too. The jumpers are different from HO

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 able

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 turnouts

Mark, et al., I am also in N Scale, new to DCC, and coming at it from the other end. I am building a roughly 8’ x 18’ irregular shaped mountain layout Code 55 Peco track and Electrofrog turnouts, mult

Good points. Something else I should have mentioned. FLAMMABILITY. Regular isopropyl alcohol that you buy at the drug store is 91% alcohol, 9% water (both of which are highly polar.) The water is ther

My two cents comes with a caveat – choice of cleaning solutions may vary with the kind of dirt. I am still actively building in N code 55, so I end up with a lot of rosin flux and sawdust on my tracks

Tom, I will be fascinated to hear what you learn. I am in the process of wiring a similar scheme with Peco electrofrogs, 3 frog Juicers and an AR-1 that reverses a balloon track (N-scale code 55). Hav

Perry, I also use Peco code 55 (Electrofrog) turnouts, and have a similar number to you. I haven’t got Frog Juicers on all of them yet, but I have not had any problems so far with them being detected

Morgan, I understand the logic, and sympathize. It may work, but do bear in mind that it’s not a case of six joiners failing to cause a dead track. The outside rails are continuous, so they be fed by

Nick, You may want to download Decoder Pro from the same website. I had similar identity problems with a factory installed decoder that was different from the accompanying information, and also had an