Track and electrical/DCC
NCE DCC PROGRAMING ENG DECODER
This video will take you step by step on PROGRAMING an engine decoder on a NCE DCC program track using the NCE command station user friendly PROGRAMING program.
Need advice on sound.
Ok guys, looking to buy my first sound decoder and I don't want to sink a ton of money into this for a "trial" run.
There seems to be quite a few sound decoders available for the $40-$60 range.
MRC and Digitrax comes to mind.
Both offer what I want.
My question is, have any of you installed one of these decoders and what are the pro's and con's of them.
(Decoder models Digitrax SDN164 and MRC 1716)
Question about a DCC "snubber..."
I have an NCE procab. I have had probelms with engines in the helix going "bat crazy" speeding up uncontrollably.
So I have been told to install a snubber. No problem, get the parts and do it.
Question. I have several ends to my "buss." Do I put one on each end? or the on just the very end/limit of the buss.
Thanks
Jim Lowery
Wiring a 3 Way Wye in DCC
I would like to install a 3 way wye on my layout, but how to wire it has got me stumped. I am using a Walthers/Shinohara insulated frog wye 948-8808 and I plan to use a PSx-AR auto reversing module. I have read Joe Fugate's piece on wiring a wye in the July 2011 MRH on page 18. Joe's piece makes it clear how to wire a 2 branch wye, but I'm having difficulty figuring how to wire the 3 branch wye. As Joe has recommended, I will connect the leads from the reversing module to the stub end of the wye, and I assume that all three of the branches must be isol
Crossing at Grade
I am getting to the point in my layout out where two industrial spurs are to cross the mainline (such as it is) at grade. The main is curved (26" radius) and each spur crosses at a different angle, neither of which (as far as I can tell) is available in a commercially made crossing.
I'm wondering...
How difficult would it be to hand lay these crossings?
and
How are they set up electrically so that there are no shorts?
Thanks in advance for any and all info and suggestions
George
DIY DCC, Where and how should I post an article
I am making my own DCC decoders, see this: DCC interior lights, they are with onboard decoder.
Nothing fancy, just ordinary on/off, but after posting there was feedback asking me to do an article.
Now the question is, how should I do it, I am not sure that the nice people from MRH are interested in crossing the pond just to look at some decoders, although I would be honoured if they would.
The most frustrating part of installing a turnout....
I bought a Tam Valley Servo awhile back, as well as the Moloco mount for it, and finally got my act together tonight to try and install it. I've had the controller part mounted for quite awhile.
It's obviously been a long time since I've done something like this (retrofit an installed turnout for remote operation), since I'd forgotten that trying to feed the throw wire from below through the hole in the turnout is probably the most aggravating thing in model railroad construction.
"Problems" with DCC
On another thread here talking about Wireless systems it was stated that there are issue with DCC about delivering track power and the implication is that DC does a better job. Not wanting to high jack that thread I am starting this one.
I guess I have to ask the question then.
Is .1 to 12 volt variable DC better at providing power to trains (assuming HO) then 14 volt Pulsed DC (DCC)?
And it appears for many folks both here and on other forums that they think the answer is YES.
REALLY? For whom? and WHY?
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