Years ago I purchased a PECO 3-way switch (turnout). The original packaging probably a description and wiring diagram but that is long gone. I have no idea if it is an electrofrog or an insulfrog. How

Hi All, I move in 2 weeks. My new bedroom will be 18ft X 18ft ( 5.5m x 5.5m, NSW Australia). What with the world events I'm at the planning stage. I've got a few health issues so I'm on Lock down unti

I have a internal loop that can cause several reverse. I am looking for some assistance with where to set my auto reverser as well as insulated. I have uploaded my layout in the photos under Nicks Lay

(Not directly DCC, but a related wiring question.) My switch machines (Tam Valley SwitchWrights) have screw-down connectors for power. What I’d like to do is screw wires into those that have some othe

Hello dear people, this is my new layout. I suppose that with the help of Allan´s articles about DCC I´ll be able to wire it with a mínimum of problem. But I would like if someone may help me with som

I hope this is not too far off topic. I recently received a gift of a bunch of HO Trains. One item puzzled me. It is by Loy’s Toys Caleb a battery saver. I can’t find out how to upload a picture so wi

Hi, I am building a new DCC layout with a double track helix from the fiddle/storage yard up to the running lines. The helix is climbing up clockwise and has the common on the outside, at the top of t

I have installed 12 atlas snap relays and directional led lights to my atlas turnouts. I've noticed that when i throw a switch the led lights flicker. Also some of the snap relays don't change the dir

Since I'm such a hard headed old guy. I want to have a pt on the layout. Use a siding. Connect the pt to the end of the siding. I'm using PECO Insulfrog turnouts, so that it can be thrown to isolate t

Just joined so excuse me if I transgress on old ground or in a wrong forum. My enquiry involves using PECO code 75 track/ points, TORTISE motors , DPDT 3 position ( on-on-on) toggle switches and LED p

I have wired a decoder to the motor on the turntable. It has an assigned address and I control it like it were a locomotive. The decoder/turntable is wired directly to the wiring harness that the roun

I have a BLI blueline 2-10-4. I want to put a Keep Alive on the sound decoder. I have one on the motor decoder..it works very well. Has anyone tried to do this or does anyone know how to wire in a KA

My 2-10-4 BLI runs well with a keep alive motor decoder. I want to add a KA to the sound system (a TCS KA). Anyone know how?

I am wiring an area of my layout that has an interior loop with multiple entrances. This loop may need to be reversed depending on the direction in which a train enters it. I have seen several diagram

HELP I have a Peco three way turnout trying to wire the switch to motor using a CDU and 16v 2amp power supply it does nothing but make noise will not work can you please tell me what i’m doing wrong T

does anyone know which mtl couplers (assembled) i need to put on a kato gp 30...it has the clip with the copper "spring" in it the conversion chart wasnt much help thx

i was looking at a nce wiring kit...but at the bottom of the description it says for 5 amp or lower systems...my MRC claims to be 8 amps (adjustabe)...?...so is the nce kit ok to use???...im guessing

since the dcc power doesnt contact my atlas coil "snap "remote machines, can i still use these safely? with dc power of course?

All, I discovered that my website is down. I've contacted GoDaddy. They are having problems. It is supposed to be back up today. I'll keep checking for it and will announce here when I see that it is

Greetings, I've read, and been told, to offset the rail gaps between power districts. What is the science behind this and do we do that everywhere (for example in a reversing loop)? Thanks, Michael