Thank you for all your responses on this. Someone did point out quickly what I was too dense to see - the obvious! I typically do my programming with JMRI, hence the desire to “write” changes and once

Looking over the newly posted material on this topic I'm feeling a little dense. I currently have a Powercab with the NCE auto switch for a separate programming track I installed directly under my lay

I have three of these on my layout and I like to think of them as just two turnouts crammed together, the same as having a left turnout follow a right. They are wired as you would any turnout. Is your

It would probably help if I clarified further. I did also purchase the Walthers distribution block 942-111, which I originally thought was DC only until last night when I realized is has 8 pins for I/

Yes, basic green machine with the built-in decoder (I believe referred to as SMAIL). No DC involved at all, I power these from the track bus so the Power Cab/JMRI/WI Throttle can throw them.

The net result of running one of the track feeds to pin 1 of the 942-121 and back out of pin 3 to the #8 pin on the Tortoise was both LEDs showing yellow and the push button having no effect whatsoeve

I scanned the materials on the site but either it isn't covered or I'm too dense to interpret what I'm reading and apply it as needed. NCE system using five Tortoise machines with the built-in decoder

I have two of these as well but not in a reversing loop. You are correct that Peco recommends insulating the four inside legs, which I did, and have experienced no problems in operation. I would think

I am working with Decoder Pro, that’s what was giving me strange readings on the board. That said, even with the “read from decoder” I was presented dozens of options, so I was looking for a way to na

Thank you all for your tips. Another user pointed me to the JMRI website http://jmri.org/xml/XSLT/pages/DecoderId.html which has helped me narrow the field considerably. Not the easiest thing to find

This isn't strictly a wiring question but I'm hoping for some help/direction. I have a Stewart Hobbies F7 equipped with a Soundtraxx decoder. Being new to JMRI I am trying to add it to my roster but I

Thank you, Don. That makes sense, and I’m a little surprised NCE doesn’t cover that in their documentation.

Using the NCE Powercab it was my understanding that your entire layout can be used as the programming track since NCE doesn't have separate programming track outputs. However, when I attempt to use "P

Thank you, I suspected I made a mistake in choosing based on the 8-pin only.

Hello again, I just added a Soundtraxx MC2H104OP decoder to an older Bowser F7 that had an 8-pin DCC socket, only to realize there is no provision for sound (as far as I can tell). So that I'm not com

Thank you again for all the suggestions. Through a process of elimination I have determined that the problem lies in the power pickup from the locomotive’s wheels. Given this loco is 20+ years old tha

Craig, I finally have it wired up with the current keeper. It seems to operate for a couple seconds, then dies, then comes back to life, then dies again. Could this be a sign the motor is drawing more

Thanks, everyone, for all the advice, I clearly have more research to do before jumping in feet first. Nick

Thank you for all the responses, I obviously have more research to do. Very helpful!

Thank you for all the responses. I did stumble across this link which appears to be identical to mine. https://brasstrains.com/Classic/Product/Detail/082378/HO-Brass-Model-Sun-Dancer-B-O-Baltimore-Ohi