Having switched to DCC in the last 2 years. I find that most of my 6 axle diesels short out on the turnouts. Usually at the frog.  I suspect that the center wheel is making contact with the opposite rail and causing the short.  I use automotive bulbs as a short management so most of the time its no problem as the locomotive will get through ok.

Quick question.  When using a resistor with an LED, can the resistor go on the cathode side or the anode side?  I've got some 3 lead bi-color led's and it could save me some resistors if the resistor can go on the common cathode.

Thanks,

John

I am looking for advice from people who scratch build their own track work especially those that have built crossings.

After trying to build my first crossing, I think that I assembled the track components in the wrong order. I originally started with the inner frogs and worked my way out.

I now think that I should have started with the outer points, then the outer rails, then the frogs and finally the guard rails.

Does that order make sense to anyone? Is there a better order?

HI all,

I have a question, that may perhaps be a little difficult to answer, but I am hoping not.  I am still building my railway, but I am wanting to put in a signal system.  Being that there are a number of new systems involving battery option out there, that seem to be coming forward, does anyone have an idea on how that will work with a signal system, since most run in conjunction with a power train through rail.  Or will it be no different?

Thanks for helping