I have N scale Peco code 55 turnouts. Just started testing y track and it is not going well. I am using DCC NCE powe cab fr testing. I have PSX curcuit breakers and PSX Frog AR's. One of my scale tria

I have an older Bachmann #1443 crossing gate with flashing lights and bell. It currently uses under track pressure switches for activation. Has anyone tried to convert this type of gate to DCC? Thanks

Hi I'm planning my DCC layout for my Algoma Central at this time. I have located three boosters, each at the root of the three peninsulas. Each Booster will feed quad current limiters, either PM42s or

My track is brass and for years the car wheels have collected a "brassy" crud on the running surface that has to be scraped off periodically. The crud can get thick enough to increase derailing. Does

Hi, I am building a second N scale layout. My existing permanent layout in a 12m x 6m room is powered by an NCE Powercab. I'm building a smaller portable layout with my grandson to be powered by DCC++

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that the following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the w4dccqa@groups.io group. /Branchline-Main-DCC Detector Material List.pd

Is there an installation trick I could use to get the device to work with brass steam locomotives? Tom in Texas

I am breaking my layout into two districts. There is two question that actually never gets answered or if it does they don't use my lingo, or it just flies over my pee wee brain. Here goes the questio

I am breaking my layout into two districts. There is two question that actually never gets answered or if it does they don't use my lingo, or it just flies over my pee wee brain. Here goes the questio

I have a number of 'standard' wire strippers to do anything from 8 to 24 size. However, they are for stripping the end of wires. Are there wire strippers for taking out just a section of the sheath so

Hello Allan: Another source for a slip ring would be electric hair curling irons. I've played with these at Goodwill and thought they would work. Carl.

Hello all; First post... I have fitted a TCS M1 decoder to a DC N scale KATO 10-173 651 Series “Super Hitachi” The train ran really well as a DC unit. I only connected the red and black (track) and or

Folks, I attempted to do my first N scale decoder install that was not a drop in. It was a failure. It is a ESU V5. The first mistake I made was not testing the decoder. so I am not sure if it is my i

Out of respect of those follow the guidelines of this forum, due to messages being posted to this forum that do not pertain to DCC wiring, I am switching the forum to be a moderated one until further

I installed the Peco Code 100 crossing in an industrial area of my railroad. I've run 5 different brands of new locos through it, and they all short out. I have tested the wiring before, after, and in

Hi Folks, Our layout has been operating quite well recently, with the phase problems solved and not repeating for a couple of months. However, we recently started testing a few passenger trains, and w

Hi As my RR grows, I find I have need for more booster current than I get from my single DCS100. The expansion plan moves to three boosters (counting the DCS100), plus a location for a fourth. That fo

Sort of new to DCC. Older and retired and building for the first time a larger layout in spare bedroom. Have benchwork half done. Maybe I should think about wiring. My only experience with DCC is a 5'

I have a Weller WES51 soldering station that is supposed to be suitable for electronics work. Three prong plug. I have been using it for several years but would like to check to see if there is voltag

Hey everyone. I am wiring my control panels with six (6) NCE Switch8 Mark2/Button Boards in conjunction with SPST Switches and LED red/green lights and Tortoise Turnout Switches. I have been successfu