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Reversing Loop Controlers
HI Folks: Due to my layout design, I will end up with 3 reversing loops -- 2 are currently in existence, and right now I am using DPDT toggle switches to control them -- they work, but ANNOYING. I kno
HI Folks: Due to my layout design, I will end up with 3 reversing loops -- 2 are currently in existence, and right now I am using DPDT toggle switches to control them -- they work, but ANNOYING. I kno
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Timothy Holmes
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Problem with reversing Section
Hi Folks: Not sure what is happening here -- I have a reversing loop, with an isolated section. As the loco enters the section it stops. The track shows 15VAC, but the engine goes completely dead. Im
Hi Folks: Not sure what is happening here -- I have a reversing loop, with an isolated section. As the loco enters the section it stops. The track shows 15VAC, but the engine goes completely dead. Im
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Timothy Holmes
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Pinning, Screwing or Nailing Down a Helix?
great timing on this thread. I am going to be starting a helix in a few weeks (money dependant) - I am in N scale, and will be using 12 - 14 inch radius. It will be built on 1/2 inch plywood, 2 1/2 in
great timing on this thread. I am going to be starting a helix in a few weeks (money dependant) - I am in N scale, and will be using 12 - 14 inch radius. It will be built on 1/2 inch plywood, 2 1/2 in
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Timothy Holmes
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Wiring a Helix for DCC
Im listening to this discussion closely, as I am about to begin construction of a helix TIM
Im listening to this discussion closely, as I am about to begin construction of a helix TIM
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Timothy Holmes
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Manual Reversing loop wiring
Hi folks: Is there an easy way to wire a manual section for a reversing loop for right now, till I get the automatic board for it? Ive got new engines and cars, but no place to run them and would like
Hi folks: Is there an easy way to wire a manual section for a reversing loop for right now, till I get the automatic board for it? Ive got new engines and cars, but no place to run them and would like
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Timothy Holmes
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Hopefully starting new layout
Hi Max, the layout will be 1 foot wide around 3 walls of a 10x10 room in 2 layers with a helix and one wall will be 2 feet wide for yards and staging I like your idea for the sub busses in the detecte
Hi Max, the layout will be 1 foot wide around 3 walls of a 10x10 room in 2 layers with a helix and one wall will be 2 feet wide for yards and staging I like your idea for the sub busses in the detecte
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Timothy Holmes
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Hopefully starting new layout
Good morning everyone -- is there a suitcase connector that will go from 10 gauge bus wire to 20 or 22 gauge riser -- im considering using solid core wire from ethernet cables as my risers
Good morning everyone -- is there a suitcase connector that will go from 10 gauge bus wire to 20 or 22 gauge riser -- im considering using solid core wire from ethernet cables as my risers
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Timothy Holmes
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Hopefully starting new layout
Hi Mark: thanks for the good advice locomotives will be a mix of SD90/Mac43 (probably kato) and FP40s (not sure who) and maybe if I am lucky a few broadway imports Modern Diesels w/ paragon 3 sound --
Hi Mark: thanks for the good advice locomotives will be a mix of SD90/Mac43 (probably kato) and FP40s (not sure who) and maybe if I am lucky a few broadway imports Modern Diesels w/ paragon 3 sound --
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Timothy Holmes
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Hopefully starting new layout
dont worry, Im not going anywhere place near anything bachman
dont worry, Im not going anywhere place near anything bachman
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Timothy Holmes
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Hopefully starting new layout
HI guys -- im hopefully starting a layout this weekend with a test module -- the layout will be made of 1x2 foot sections (for ease of handling) -- my thoughts are 10 or 12 gauge wire for the power bu
HI guys -- im hopefully starting a layout this weekend with a test module -- the layout will be made of 1x2 foot sections (for ease of handling) -- my thoughts are 10 or 12 gauge wire for the power bu
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Timothy Holmes
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