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This video is Part 2 of Layout Update for mid-June 2015.  The first part described the track installation and this part shows how the paper plan for DCC electrical installation is translated to the physical layout. 

This part is done in a video slide show format since it had a lot more pictures than the first part. Each of the slides have descriptions on each of them to highlight key points.  For example, the track is only part of the plan, there are also a lot of "stuff" that is installed on the fascia (switches, LEDs, etc), more stuff placed on cross bracing for power distribution via terminal strips (I prefer the euro style that can be cut apart into various configurations) and supporting DCC power control items such as a PSX-AR auto-reverser, and frog juicers (both hex and mono).  All of these items have to share the "under the layout space" with the main level, so placement for the upper level "stuff" had to have considerations for the placement of "stuff" for the main level.

The main level (just 5 inches below the section where I am working) which wraps around the peninsula has been left undone (just has paper design glued down on its plywood) at this time so that I can get a better view of the underside of the upper level of the peninsula during the DCC electrical installation phase.

When the upper level of the peninsula is completed, power district 4 will be done except for DCC testing.  Completion of this power district will allow me to test from the staging level up the west helix to Michaelson Jct., Michaelson, and Elizabeth City. After I am satisfied with this section, I will move on to power district 3 which wraps around the peninsula and goes from Michaelson Junction to Jamestown to San Angela and finally to Paradigm. 

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snafu

nice

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jmt99atsf

Thanks & Here is What is Next

Thanks. 

Please stay tuned for the next couple of installments.  Part 3 will deal with the process I use to lay out the exact locations for DCC power and supporting items (terminal strips, etc).  Part 4 will be the testing of power district 4 in DCC mode (probably within the next couple of weeks) which will be the first time that I will have the frog juicers powered up (could be interesting).

I should receive some Aztec frames for 2 Kato PA1s and 2 Kato F7s on 29 June.  Since I was able to successfully (follow instructions and pictures) install an SDN144K0A in an E8A, I am ready to see how easy (or hard) it will be in the PA1 (should be easy) and then in an F7.  I've talked to John Claudino at Aztec and he was able to find a couple of pictures of how that sound decoder is installed in the F7.  If I am able to, I will do a movie of the installs.

Thanks again,

John

 

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