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Where to isolate on large loops and wye
Hi Mike, I thought about the usual scenarios. The usual problem is the train exiting a reversing section while another portion of the same train enters it at the far end. This causes one of the train
Hi Mike, I thought about the usual scenarios. The usual problem is the train exiting a reversing section while another portion of the same train enters it at the far end. This causes one of the train
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Where to isolate on large loops and wye
Hi Bill, I thought about situations where modelers might have two reversing sections controlled by automatic reversing circuits with a fixed polarity section between them. I couldn't think of a proble
Hi Bill, I thought about situations where modelers might have two reversing sections controlled by automatic reversing circuits with a fixed polarity section between them. I couldn't think of a proble
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wirefordcc
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Where to isolate on large loops and wye
Hi Bill, Thanks for the column ideas. Keep 'em coming! To answer that question, I need to think on that some more. For sure, making a fixed polarity section as long as your longest powered train would
Hi Bill, Thanks for the column ideas. Keep 'em coming! To answer that question, I need to think on that some more. For sure, making a fixed polarity section as long as your longest powered train would
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wirefordcc
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Wiring Up a Manual Turntable?
Hi Bill, My next column in Model Railroader, which should arrive in everyone's mail box in the next couple of days, is on reversing. I think I addressed your issues there and will also be adding conte
Hi Bill, My next column in Model Railroader, which should arrive in everyone's mail box in the next couple of days, is on reversing. I think I addressed your issues there and will also be adding conte
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wirefordcc
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Wiring Up a Manual Turntable?
Hi Dave, I should have said, keep those ideas coming! The one scary thing I worry about is running out of ideas for my column. I scan my Q&A forum, as well as some of the other forums for ideas. So fa
Hi Dave, I should have said, keep those ideas coming! The one scary thing I worry about is running out of ideas for my column. I scan my Q&A forum, as well as some of the other forums for ideas. So fa
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wirefordcc
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Wiring Up a Manual Turntable?
Hi Dave, I have already had that thought! 😊 Allan
Hi Dave, I have already had that thought! 😊 Allan
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wirefordcc
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Where to isolate on large loops and wye
Hi Charles, Look at page 20 of the PSX-AR manual. There is a simple way of causing the turnouts to flip without using your train to do so. Allan Gartner Wiring for DCC
Hi Charles, Look at page 20 of the PSX-AR manual. There is a simple way of causing the turnouts to flip without using your train to do so. Allan Gartner Wiring for DCC
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wirefordcc
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Wiring Up a Manual Turntable?
Hi Brian, I see I already have another question from you. So I already have your city and state. Just let me know it is okay to use your turntable question. Thanks for being a regular reader of the Q&
Hi Brian, I see I already have another question from you. So I already have your city and state. Just let me know it is okay to use your turntable question. Thanks for being a regular reader of the Q&
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wirefordcc
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Wiring Up a Manual Turntable?
Hi Brian, See my website for turntable wiring at: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track_2.htm#a44 There are couple of ways to get power to a turntable bridge. If you don't split the rim rail, you can appl
Hi Brian, See my website for turntable wiring at: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track_2.htm#a44 There are couple of ways to get power to a turntable bridge. If you don't split the rim rail, you can appl
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wirefordcc
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Wiring Peco Electrofrog - Tortoises - Occupancy Detectors
Photos and files have to be uploaded separately from the post. Look down the menu on the left side for uploading a photo or file. Just let us know where you put it and what you called it.
Photos and files have to be uploaded separately from the post. Look down the menu on the left side for uploading a photo or file. Just let us know where you put it and what you called it.
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wirefordcc
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Wiring Peco Electrofrog - Tortoises - Occupancy Detectors
Hi Bruce, Can you upload a sketch of a trouble spot and how you have it wired? It sounds like you have a few places that need insulated joiners/gaps. Allan Wiring for DCC
Hi Bruce, Can you upload a sketch of a trouble spot and how you have it wired? It sounds like you have a few places that need insulated joiners/gaps. Allan Wiring for DCC
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wirefordcc
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Where to isolate on large loops and wye
All, Reversing seems to be such a challenge for modelers, I have created a link to it in my website at: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/intro2dcc.htm#reversing This link is accessible from the blue header
All, Reversing seems to be such a challenge for modelers, I have created a link to it in my website at: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/intro2dcc.htm#reversing This link is accessible from the blue header
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wirefordcc
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Smail question
Hi Bill, Can you take that 4th SMAIL and test it by itself on your bench or attach it to track that another SMAIL is attached and see if it works? I'm wondering if you don't have the address in it tha
Hi Bill, Can you take that 4th SMAIL and test it by itself on your bench or attach it to track that another SMAIL is attached and see if it works? I'm wondering if you don't have the address in it tha
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wirefordcc
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Question about placement and wiring for auto reverser
Hi Drew, I looked at your track plan. You have a reverse section caused by your crossovers. For reverse sections due to crossovers, see my website at: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track_2.htm#a43 Allan
Hi Drew, I looked at your track plan. You have a reverse section caused by your crossovers. For reverse sections due to crossovers, see my website at: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track_2.htm#a43 Allan
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wirefordcc
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Power Bus
The general name for any wire connection device that clamps onto a wire is IDC - Insulation Displacement Connector. As Keith noted, the ones that "T" off the wire and have a spade lug connection is a
The general name for any wire connection device that clamps onto a wire is IDC - Insulation Displacement Connector. As Keith noted, the ones that "T" off the wire and have a spade lug connection is a
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wirefordcc
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Power Bus
Hi Ted, You can use terminal strips. That is what I do. As long as you have good, solid connections, you will not experience voltage loss (drop). I view quick connects as one time use only. You want a
Hi Ted, You can use terminal strips. That is what I do. As long as you have good, solid connections, you will not experience voltage loss (drop). I view quick connects as one time use only. You want a
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wirefordcc
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Yard inside Reversing Loop for DCC
You can definitely use a relay tied the throat relay of the balloon track. That is how I did it. Allan Gartner Wiring for DCC
You can definitely use a relay tied the throat relay of the balloon track. That is how I did it. Allan Gartner Wiring for DCC
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wirefordcc
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Walthers Motorized 130ft Turntable - DCC Wiring
The Walthers turntable has a split ring at it’s center. It doesn’t have a center post and a rim rail that you can power it from. Unless I see something different when I get my new one, this is what I
The Walthers turntable has a split ring at it’s center. It doesn’t have a center post and a rim rail that you can power it from. Unless I see something different when I get my new one, this is what I
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wirefordcc
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Yard inside Reversing Loop for DCC
Hi Bill, What you want to do isn't difficult. I did something similar on my last layout. If you want to see it, go to my website at: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track_2.htm#a48 and scroll down to the
Hi Bill, What you want to do isn't difficult. I did something similar on my last layout. If you want to see it, go to my website at: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track_2.htm#a48 and scroll down to the
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wirefordcc
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Walthers Motorized 130ft Turntable - DCC Wiring
Hi Peter, I have the original Walthers 130 ft turntable and have a new, current version one on it’s way to me now. I’m expecting that the turntable may interrupt the power to the bridge as it rotates
Hi Peter, I have the original Walthers 130 ft turntable and have a new, current version one on it’s way to me now. I’m expecting that the turntable may interrupt the power to the bridge as it rotates
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wirefordcc
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