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Ring and DCC Specialties Compatibility

Mon, 2013-07-29 05:40 — LKandO

I inquired with DCC Specialities about using their PSX-1 and PSX-AR in conjunction with Ring Engineering power supplies. Here is the response I received:

The RailPro system is a proprietary system supported only by Ring Engineering. It uses radio control rather than DCC and uses a DC voltage on the tracks. The PSX series will not operate with DC, it was designed for DCC.

TCS FL4

Sat, 2013-07-27 17:28 — duckdogger

Track and electrical/DCC

I am sure I am doing it wrong.

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DCC Wiring - Centralized or Decentralized?

Sat, 2013-07-27 13:50 — jmt99atsf

I am currently planning how to distribute power (DCC) on my new layout (N-scale, 15' x 25'). I will be using 12 ga wire for the power bus and then to short sections of 18 ga to 20 ga for the track feeders. My question is how to distribute the power to the tracks from the power booster.

Replacing Athearn (MRC) sound decoder

Wed, 2013-07-24 18:18 — mikedeverell

Okay I've had enough!! I love Genesis units from Athearn I have four F-7’s and 2 F-3’s all of which the sound works but the locomotives just do not move anymore or at best start and stop driving me crazy. I've taken one apart and removed the MRC decoder and it runs perfectly like a watch.

Dual gauge track termination

Tue, 2013-07-23 16:14 — HankMauel

Dirty track in DC vs DCC

Tue, 2013-07-23 13:54 — locoi1sa

Hi guys.

This thread is started because of another thread and did not want to hijack it.

Some have stated that DCC makes the track dirtier than DC. Someone in the club had noticed since the switch from DC to DCC we run almost twice the traffic. The track does get the black gunk but operationally runs great. It is true that running more trains will keep the dust down. Most members run metal wheels but there are a few diehards that run what came with the car. This will not change until they do.

Fast Track Jigs or Factory Made?

Sun, 2013-07-21 14:20 — Will_Annand

CVT tie strips

Thu, 2013-07-18 14:12 — Ironhand_13

I'm sure some have used them or else they wouldn't be offered. Not talking about turnouts, nor the kits, but the strips themselves. I recently bought a bunch for my expansion, and some rail, then the thought occurred to me today......er ah um, and just why exactly didn't you just use flex?

......well, in any event, I got a bunch of CVT tie strips coming and I know I'll use them. Any left-overs can easily be used for an outdoor sunlit diorama for photos and stuff.