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rough crossing

Wed, 2013-03-06 10:35 — Kraydune

Hello all I am currently building a new ho layout I am using micro engineering code 83 flex and building my turnouts with fast tracks jig and tools, they take a little time to build but I am happy with the results so far. I have a 60 degree crossing in the plan and I am using an atlas code 83 60 is there anyway to make a train run smoother through the crossing, my engines and cars both bounce up going through it and I am not sure what to do to fix it or if it is fixable. Also are walthers crossings any better.
Thanks for any info.

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Powering Tortoise Switch Machines

Tue, 2013-03-05 07:45 — Novipilot

I will have 8 tortoise switch machines on my small layout. Am using Digitrax Zephyr Extra. What are the pros and cons and whys of running the switch machines off the Digitrax using a stationary decoder (thinking DS44) VS. using a separate power supply for the switch machines and associated signaling LED's?

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Ohm's Law

Tue, 2013-03-05 07:28 — Bruce Petrarca

Dave (with the moniker HVT) raised a question on another thread about resistor calculation.

So as not to hijack the thread, I've moved that discussion over here.

He posted:

Expanding throttle jacks on a budget?

Mon, 2013-03-04 18:03 — rdean

Dual vs single speaker in steam locomotive tender

Sun, 2013-03-03 20:23 — LMACKATTACK

Track and electrical/DCC

Just picked up 2 BROADWAY LIMITED ATSF 2-10-2 for $300. Think i got them for a good deal. And boy do they pull with the traction tires on !

both were non sound but dcc ready. I also picked up 2 soundtraxx heavy sound decoders to install. When i removed the tender shell i noticed the tender frame has provisions for 2 speakers. I have done plenty of sound installs but have always used just a single speaker. What is the genral thought with speakers? Use 2 when you can or single speaker if lack of space.?

What are the pro and con?

Streetcar - DCC Equipped N scale

Sat, 2013-03-02 01:30 — M M Model RailRoad

I need some help on how to set up and what i need to make it go from point A to point B wait about 2 or 3 min. then go back to point A and then repeat. It will have it own track to run on. I have power cab with old chip. Thank You

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My Website - www.MrDCCU.com

Fri, 2013-03-01 13:42 — Bruce Petrarca

Well, I've done a facelift on my website:

Mr. DCC's University (www.mrdccu.com) has been redone. Unfortunately, the new site came with a new set of file names.

SO, your old links will probably not work. Sorry!

Hope you all like the new look. I do. Also, it will be easier to maintain. I might even get some new installation notes up there now.

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Track , what type

Thu, 2013-02-28 05:22 — jimbob133

Track and electrical/DCC

Hi everybody .

A friend came across some track from his Grandfather . He found about 70 pieces and asked me if I could use it so I said let me take a look at it . I'm modeling in HO so I have no use for it . I think it's American Flyer but not sure , could someone tell me what scale it is . He is looking to sell it but I have no idea even what it,s worth , any clues out there ?

Thanks as always