Started by jTrackin in Track and electrical/DCCAutomation: I have been on some threads to do with automation and along that journey and listening to experts there I seem now to be focused on the LiDo lokstore...
Started by lineswestfan in Track and electrical/DCC: I'm looking at overlaying a wye and a reverse loop and I'm wondering about how to gap it. Details in the first comment.
Started by Plachan1 in Track and electrical/DCC: Good morning All I'm starting this thread because I have begun to set up JMRI on my NCE PH5-Pro-R layout. My goal is to automate the running of my...
Started by David Emery in Track and electrical/DCC: I built the plywood homemade step stool. I use it A Lot, but it's actually too tall for me to work comfortably underneath the layout,...
Started by greg ciurpita in Track and electrical/DCC: curious about what modelers have used to control servos used for turnouts (bump) which processor or no processor? did processor drive servo...
Started by Ron Ventura in Track and electrical/DCCServoTurnouts: Hi all. I’m throwing my Peco N-scale turnouts with servos. Conventional wisdom suggests you have to remove the over-centre springs from...
Started by arvanlaar in Track and electrical/DCC: Hey All, Just wanted to know if anyone else has used non-Arduino components for their DCC++ or DCC-EX build and if so, how was the...
Started by Chuck Stuettgen in Track and electrical/DCCAutomationESU LokSoundoccupancy detection: The GFRR is a freelance short line railroad operating in Granite Falls, a fictional city located in north central Arkansas. The railroad was founded...
Started by grenadier1943 in Track and electrical/DCC: I installed a NCE DA SR decoder on one of my locomotives. It runs fine forward and reverse. Output 2 (rear light) stays on as soon as...
Started by sanchomurphy in Track and electrical/DCC: I have no stake in the company but I've been using a Pi-SPROG One and my phone to run one locomotive, 2' x 13' layout for nearly 8 years now. I just...
Started by arvanlaar in Track and electrical/DCC: Hey All, After years thinking that DC would do me just fine for my layout (solo operator, very low budget etc), I went to my first operating...
Started by railandsail in Track and electrical/DCCTrack CleaningMineral Spirits: I recall some very high recommendations for using mineral spirits for cleaning track (prior to any other coatings). I picked some up the other day...
Started by Jerry SP 1950 in Track and electrical/DCC: I would like to get some thoughts from others, whether it is possible to have a signaling system while only using manual throw switches? The...
Started by Mark Pruitt in Track and electrical/DCC: Had a very interesting ops session Thursday the 21st. Had two locomotives fail - one with an apparent scrambled memory, and one because of a...
Started by Hamms in Track and electrical/DCCKeep-AliveLEDblunami: I'm starting my first DCC install with Blunami decoders (HO scale) and a couple questions about LEDs and keep alives that I didn't find answers for....
Started by MarkCan in Track and electrical/DCCTurnouts: Hello everyone, Some time ago I installed few servo control switches. Arcomora controller, build based on arduino was fairly easy to set up and use....
Started by David Emery in Track and electrical/DCC: The trestle bridge goes between the green tape marks. I have a piece of ME HO Code 70 bridge track that I could cut in here, replacing the...
Started by Rainbow24 in Track and electrical/DCC: How long will the battery keep its charge when the remote is off? My remote go dead over night. This is a new system. Is this normal with the esu...
Started by thewizard1 in Track and electrical/DCC: I finally had enough of dealing with wires boxes and circuit boards when testing and programming locomotives. I knew there was a better way. I was...
Started by demented-tiger in Track and electrical/DCC: It's time for another topic about track comparisons! This time, we're not going to focus on comparing track brands of a particular scale and/or...
Started by arvanlaar in Track and electrical/DCC: Hey All, We had our first operating session for our club and well, it was fanstic! Had such a great time 🙂 BUT... we...
Started by JC Shall in Track and electrical/DCC: I've a track wye that has it's polarity reversed using the contacts on the Tortoise switch motor on one of the legs (just as was typically done with...
Started by AlexW in Track and electrical/DCCWalthers: Has anyone been using the newer (past year or so) Walthers track and turnouts? Traditionally, Walthers used a much thicker Code 83 rail profile that...
Started by eastwind in Track and electrical/DCC: My layout is double track around the walls. The room is irregular, and it ended up best that I have my one 'blob' for a reversing loop kind of...
Started by JerryRGS in Track and electrical/DCC: I am in the process of building a DCC Test Track using the NEC Power Cab and the USB interface for Powercab. Started off with MDF board cut to...
Started by cdguenther in Track and electrical/DCCatlas: I've acquired a stock of this stuff from a relative's estate. Guesstimate is its 50 years old code 100 brass track for a child's train set. My...
Started by greg ciurpita in Track and electrical/DCC: no doubt customized names for topics as well as "values" (terminology?) can be used i'm curious if there are conventions for...
Started by eastwind in Track and electrical/DCC: At first I thought I was going to need a curved crossing at a low/sharp angle, but after doing a thread about that and then laying things out and...
Started by TXPACFAN in Track and electrical/DCC: Need a new speaker for my Bachmann HO 2-8-0. I have a TCS WOW steam decoder installed. Am considering one of the High or Mega bass...
Started by remhed in Track and electrical/DCC: Pretty sure I already know the answer, but interested to hear opinions... Because of where my circuit breakers (PowerShields) are located...
Started by Freedj in Track and electrical/DCC: I am planning blocks for my expansion and have a bit of complex track work that i don't know where to gap the rails for current a current detection...
Started by DavidJones in Track and electrical/DCC: So, I've had some recent success (its taken years). I have a powercab running as well as JMRI. They talk. I've...
Started by Plachan1 in Track and electrical/DCC: I pick this loco up at a local train show a few weeks back. I wanted to upgrade the loco to DCC with a Sountraxx TSU-PNP8 along with an 810140...
Started by Mike in Track and electrical/DCC: I've been reading some of the old messages about using iPhone replacement speakers in locos rather than building some of the more expensive options...
Started by David Emery in Track and electrical/DCCAutomation: @Trainsluvr and I were talking about ways to detect the identity of a car (spotted on a track scale). I suggested a bar code on the bottom of...
Started by Chuck Stuettgen in Track and electrical/DCC: Having been using Barrina's LED lights in my garage/train room for just over four years, I was curious to see what Larry Puckett, (The...
Started by Hamms in Track and electrical/DCCSoundSpeakers: Need a little help matching speakers to a sound decoder. If a decoder amp output is rated for 2w at 8ohm, I know that the speaker resistance must...
Started by Nevin W. Wilson in Track and electrical/DCC: I have an ESU CabControl system and I am not thrilled with the throttle. The battery is weak and the there is always something going goofy with...
Started by Steven1029 in Track and electrical/DCC: Hello - I have the ESU Cab 50310 system. I have power to the track, connected to ESU wifi, blue light is on, I am connected. I am...
Started by Ron Ventura in Track and electrical/DCC: This is a question for Australian members of the forum. I see lots of posts where guys have used power supplies such as those in the photo below to...
Started by Andy Reichert in Track and electrical/DCCHandlaid trackHOTurnoutsFixturesfrogs.& 3 more: 📷 Good to see the Proto:87 unique parts and designs that Oak Hill used for so long, appearing again on What's Neat This...
Started by Prof_Klyzlr in Track and electrical/DCCWiFiExhibitionThrottleDCC-EX: Dear MRHers, File this under "I don't personally know, but I'd love some clarification". I attended a general public train show...
Started by Kirk W in Track and electrical/DCC: Gang, I am helping another friend with his layout and I thought he would appreciate the Menard's buildings, so we bought a collection...
Started by railandsail in Track and electrical/DCC: I have several Broadway RSD 15 locomotives that are the 'blueline' type. I was graciously supplied several older QSI decoders that Broadway...
Started by ednadolski in Track and electrical/DCC: Here are a few quick snaps of a current project to construct a couple of #8 turnouts in Z scale. I am using ME code 40 rail soldered to...
Started by BN1970 in Track and electrical/DCC: I've seen 2 e-Tailers that have the New NCE PH5 Power Pro as in stock as of this morning. System Features: • All new circuitry with USB...
Started by ku7u in Track and electrical/DCC: Some time ago I ran across a website that was selling an interesting product. Now I can't find it again. The product was a small, inexpensive and...
Started by VSOTTO in Track and electrical/DCC: Tapping the Hive mind here. I have an older MRC 1907 sound decoder I'm having problems with. (I know they aren't very favorable, but it's...
Started by s.david.baxter in Track and electrical/DCC: I am done with under the table wiring. Starting out again doing all "top of table" and/or "front of facia" wiring. I intend...
Started by YoHo in Track and electrical/DCC: I am super hesitant to ask this, but I'm curious has anyone here ever used one of these 21pin boards to convert a hard wired/9pin/8pin decoder to 21...
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