I am designing my first DCC HO Scale layout.  Trains will initially run via an NCE Power Cab bus; and ultimately via NCE SB3a booster upgrade.  For tortoise switch machine control, layout signals, block detection, and LED panel status indicators, however, I want to incorporate a separate Accessory Bus.

Hello All,

 I saw a video once of a guy that somehow hooked a light bulb of some sort up to his DCC track/system, when it was shorted out the bulb came on and shut down the dcc system to prevent damage.

Does anyone know how to make something like this? Looks like a cool idea.

Also, because my english Spelling is not so good, does this site have a spell checker.....lol

Thanks,

Ernest

Hello all.

Here it is, time to program a stationary decoder, set up the tortise and install the turnout. Using NCE power cab, FIrst big step is my reversing loop. Anybody got any "don't do this" or "Do this" advise for me. I can do the soldering and lay the turnout, at least I tell myself I can. The reverser is a PSX-AR from DCC Specialties/Tony's Trains. The turnout is a Micro Engineering.

AFTER you get done chuckling, please.. send advise.

luvchikn

I need a little help.   I'm working on a control panel to help a friend align his turnouts and keep his trains on the route that he wants them on.  The turnouts are Atlas code 83 snap switches and the switch machines are the Atlas above the table solenoids.  I'd originally wired them to the Atlas controllers but a row of controllers was confusing to him and the switches caught a couple of times and burned up solenoids.  I want to recess the momentary switches and give him a more graphic way to control the layout.