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Yard track wiring - DCC
Why use a bi-color LED at all???? One color will do nicely. When it's "on" the track is powered, and when it's "off" there is obviously no power to the track. LG in San Luiis Obispo
Why use a bi-color LED at all???? One color will do nicely. When it's "on" the track is powered, and when it's "off" there is obviously no power to the track. LG in San Luiis Obispo
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george hohon3
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Does this plan make sense?
I've never been under my layout to do wiring. With open bench work and by using template type sub-roadbed, you never have to get on hands and knees. This also applies to layout design and Rule No. 1 .
I've never been under my layout to do wiring. With open bench work and by using template type sub-roadbed, you never have to get on hands and knees. This also applies to layout design and Rule No. 1 .
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george hohon3
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Snubbers
I shouldn't laugh when people trip and fall down when they aren't watching where they're going, but I do. I do the same thing when someone buys something for their railroad that will do "A" and then t
I shouldn't laugh when people trip and fall down when they aren't watching where they're going, but I do. I do the same thing when someone buys something for their railroad that will do "A" and then t
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george hohon3
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Controlling power (0n/Off) in Staging Yard Tracks
Gary, you hit the nail on the head with this comment, "Is this a small, one operator layout?" The answer to your question is "Yes" . . . . that's exactly what it is. George
Gary, you hit the nail on the head with this comment, "Is this a small, one operator layout?" The answer to your question is "Yes" . . . . that's exactly what it is. George
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george hohon3
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Controlling power (0n/Off) in Staging Yard Tracks
Jerry, you're right based on your railroad's operations. I'm a single operator on a home based layout, and while I do run multiple trains at the same time . . . . yard operations are usually one train
Jerry, you're right based on your railroad's operations. I'm a single operator on a home based layout, and while I do run multiple trains at the same time . . . . yard operations are usually one train
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george hohon3
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Controlling power (0n/Off) in Staging Yard Tracks
You can find almost any amp rating you need for a rotary switch at any good electronics parts store. Mine have been in service for over ten years and they have been perfectly reliable in all those yea
You can find almost any amp rating you need for a rotary switch at any good electronics parts store. Mine have been in service for over ten years and they have been perfectly reliable in all those yea
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george hohon3
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Controlling power (0n/Off) in Staging Yard Tracks
I have basically have the same set-up and wanted to have the same control on each of the tracks. I am very happy with my decision to use a multiple position rotary switch for this. I have 12 tracks in
I have basically have the same set-up and wanted to have the same control on each of the tracks. I am very happy with my decision to use a multiple position rotary switch for this. I have 12 tracks in
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george hohon3
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K.I.S.S.
Spot on comments. I too am amazed at how many responses don't even address the requestor's question or inquiry. It's like they didn't even read the post, or if they did, they just want show their leve
Spot on comments. I too am amazed at how many responses don't even address the requestor's question or inquiry. It's like they didn't even read the post, or if they did, they just want show their leve
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george hohon3
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Rail joiners & PECO
With a minor amount of filing on the rail, just enough to remove any burrs, joiners slip into place without any force or cut finger tips. LG
With a minor amount of filing on the rail, just enough to remove any burrs, joiners slip into place without any force or cut finger tips. LG
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george hohon3
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Hopefully starting new layout
Use the correctly sized suitcase connectors and your feeder wires will be connected forever, and without soldering in an upside down position. LG
Use the correctly sized suitcase connectors and your feeder wires will be connected forever, and without soldering in an upside down position. LG
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george hohon3
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Automated 'Block' Entry
Brian, I'm 6' 4" and as they say, skinny as a rail. You need bigger aisles, plain and simple. Trust those comments you have received and take them seriously. If you ever start building this plan of yo
Brian, I'm 6' 4" and as they say, skinny as a rail. You need bigger aisles, plain and simple. Trust those comments you have received and take them seriously. If you ever start building this plan of yo
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george hohon3
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Keeping Alive
Glenn, I tried the decoder controlled light bars from Soundtraxx/Blackstone and from Walthers and was immediately turned off by their operation. They need to be programmed (their address) and then tur
Glenn, I tried the decoder controlled light bars from Soundtraxx/Blackstone and from Walthers and was immediately turned off by their operation. They need to be programmed (their address) and then tur
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george hohon3
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Keeping Alive Second Question
Glenn, If you're interested in momentary flicker free operation during train movements, I just installed a very simple and very cheap circuit on all of my passenger cars (26 cars) and cabooses (9) to
Glenn, If you're interested in momentary flicker free operation during train movements, I just installed a very simple and very cheap circuit on all of my passenger cars (26 cars) and cabooses (9) to
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george hohon3
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New RAIL YARD
No matter what you do inside the shed, you should have one lighted master switch that controls all power going into the shed. That way, when you leave the shed you know all the power is off and you ha
No matter what you do inside the shed, you should have one lighted master switch that controls all power going into the shed. That way, when you leave the shed you know all the power is off and you ha
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george hohon3
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Help with DCC powerbus wire.
One thing Graham didn't mention was how many trains he might be running at any one time. I'm an anti-believer in operations and only run two trains at any one time. I have several blocks that are over
One thing Graham didn't mention was how many trains he might be running at any one time. I'm an anti-believer in operations and only run two trains at any one time. I have several blocks that are over
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george hohon3
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WiringForDCC Do You Need A Flicker Free Lighting Circuit?
This is an open question for the group members and for your modeling associates. Manufactured lighting kits for DCC powered layout run about $25 to $35 each and are basically made for a specific car o
This is an open question for the group members and for your modeling associates. Manufactured lighting kits for DCC powered layout run about $25 to $35 each and are basically made for a specific car o
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george hohon3
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What are the consequences?
This topic reminds me of saying my ole boss would use on us when we got too deep and off-track on any given subject . . . "Stop wasting your time trying to pick the fly shit out of the pepper!" Right
This topic reminds me of saying my ole boss would use on us when we got too deep and off-track on any given subject . . . "Stop wasting your time trying to pick the fly shit out of the pepper!" Right
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george hohon3
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DCC Interior Coach Lighting - Need A SIMPLE Circuit
Very detailed and well presented, thanks. Hoot
Very detailed and well presented, thanks. Hoot
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george hohon3
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DCC Interior Coach Lighting - Need A SIMPLE Circuit
Can anyone provide suggestions, recommendations or links to the simplest of circuits for providing a "flicker-free" lighting circuit for LEDs for the purpose of lighting interior coach spaces, made fr
Can anyone provide suggestions, recommendations or links to the simplest of circuits for providing a "flicker-free" lighting circuit for LEDs for the purpose of lighting interior coach spaces, made fr
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george hohon3
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Constant Lighting Circuits
As I've heard it said, "The third time is the charm." I can't tell you what might have gone wrong in my first two attempts, but obviously something did. So I started over with new/fresh components, in
As I've heard it said, "The third time is the charm." I can't tell you what might have gone wrong in my first two attempts, but obviously something did. So I started over with new/fresh components, in
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george hohon3
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