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Four Locomotives Running.

Tue, 2016-12-06 17:32 — tschwartz

So far I have managed to get four locomotives back together and weathered. All of them run. Each has some one at the controls. Left on the list is #1 and #8. I have to make handrails for #8. Winter has set in so I should be able to get back to my models now.

Until Next Time.

Tim

IAIS 250 déja vu

Sun, 2016-12-04 20:31 — rrfaniowa

Diesel locos

I visited my friend and fellow IAIS modeler, Joe Atkinson, yesterday. Joe is in the process of converting his entire diesel fleet to Loksound decoders and we got together to try and upload some of the sounds into a few of his decoders and engines. We didn’t get very far with installs, but we learned more about the Lokprogrammer and had a good time catching up and eventually enjoyed running one of his converted engines around the layout with Loksound’s Full Throttle capability.

layout update 12/2/16 / alco FA locomotive 2023 up and prr 2245

Sat, 2016-12-03 03:01 — Coal and steel rr

Diesel locos

prr 2245 departing Conway yard on the A&R track

Athearn moving to Loksound and LEDs!

Fri, 2016-12-02 08:20 — IAISfan

I just noticed in the latest Athearn announcements, http://www.athearn.com/Articles/Hobbywire.aspx , that the new Genesis UP FEFs will feature Loksound decoders and LED lighting. I believe this is a first for Athearn, and I presume it's indicative of their future direction for all models. Made my day! Great decision on both counts Athearn!

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DCC Decoder, Sound and Lights for an older Proto 2000 SD9?

Thu, 2016-12-01 14:17 — sanchomurphy

Hi everyone,

I'm finally taking the dive into DCC with a Sprog One/Raspberry Pi 3/JMRI set up. I hope to install my first decoder with sound and new lights on my older Proto 2000 Great Northern SD9. (Not DCC friendly)

As for decoders I am looking for recommendations. The Tsunami 2 PNP seems like a good option, but the ESU Loksound decoders appear really nice as well. Both offer 567C Prime Mover sounds but neither have the RS3K horn, sigh... Anyways here is the recommended Tsunami set up.

Digitrax SDH166D

Tue, 2016-11-29 14:36 — Big Zeke -On30

I have installed a Digitrax SDH166D in an Athearn CF7. On NCE power Cab, with Cat5, USB board, and JMRI (just installed the USB and JMRI ) really cool, but my problem is with the digitrax decoder, I can't get any volume from the prime mover set for GP38. All other functions are great loud bell, loud horn, coupler, dynamic brake, etc. I have set CV140 at 64 still no volume on prime mover, if you put your ear close to loco you hear it so it's there. Question is this typical for the SDH should I have gone with the SDXH ?

Cheap and easy way to test LEDs?

Sat, 2016-11-19 11:00 — IAISfan

Out of a batch of 60+ supposedly "warm white" LEDs, I've now found two that were actually much more cool white - noticeably so. I'd like to now test the remainder I have on hand so I can send back all the bad apples to the Ebay vendor who supplied them at one time for replacement. Can anyone suggest an easy, hopefully cheap way to test LEDs? I have a micrometer - can that be used? And if so, at what setting?