Track and electrical/DCC

Urgent DCC Help Request

A problem just showed up that I need help with. A group is coming in a few days to video and photograph my layout in Portland, Or. for an on line site and I need to get a train running and I would be very grateful for any help.With the holiday I can't contact Digitrax

Walthers Plymouth ML-8 Loco - ESU Decoder Manual?

I recently purchased a Walthers HO scale Plymouth ML-8 diesel loco with DCC.  There is no mention in the loco instructions of a decoder manual.  According to the review on the Model Railroader Magazine website the loco has an ESU decoder.  I cannot locate info for a decoder manual on the ESU website.  Can someone provide a link to the decoder manual for this loco?  Thank you!

*** Updated: 9/6/2018 ***

According to the ESU General Manager at the Montoursville, Pennsylvania location:

I need help understand the wiring of DC (only) modular (Club) exhibition layout to free mo standard

Hello everyone
My Names Shannon and I volunteer at the The Maryborough City Whistle Stop in Maryborough , Qld  (Australia).  Our club is now getting interested in displaying at exhibitions locally  and decided to do a 15 module  club layout. 

NCE Light-It decoders programmed en-masse!

I just found a Massively useful programming trick (undocumented) for NCE Light-it decoders.  Useful when you want Many to act in similar fashion.  I'll set mine to flash the red light on my cabeese.

To program many cards with a common lighting effect,  pigtail them together and proceed on One card... After you have set it up, you'll find all will get programmed.

The group will have the same program thereafter.

(Thanks, Prof... link below to my post on NCE website)

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dead power pack?

hello i'm using an mrc tech 2 . the other day trains ran well today the engine crawls about a foot dies i give a push nothing i shut the power off check the track for any shorts start the train runs a little crawls at full speed and dies. so i touched the 2 variable dc terminals on the pack so they will spark when they contact each other no sparks the 2 ac screws when contacted will spark dc no sparks is this the death of the pack?
thanks
mark

how do i power this terminal track

any idea how i connect my railpower train power pack to the track in the pic below i have the layout set up but have no idea how to get power to the track below is a pic of the only terminal track i have its atlas code 80 

Hand Laid Turnouts and controlling solder

Hi Folks:

Much thanks to all who came to my rescue when I had troubles getting my hand laid turnouts going.  I SEEM to be making progress on that front, but have come to a technique issue.

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Do I need metal axles if I'm going to install a 'proto' signal system?

A MRRing colleague told me that I need all of my wheelsets to have metal wheels and axles if I want them to activate/trip the signal system on my layout. This seems logical to me as a basic proposition of how electricity is conducted and how the proto signal systems work, but I wanted to confirm that here.

Thanks!

Chuck G.

Trouble With Digitrax/Cell Phones

Having a problem with Digitrax taking an exceedingly long time in processing commands such as reversing a loco, sounding horn, responding to throttle. Something was happening on a friends layout and he now has guests during op sessions turn off cell phones. This seems to have helped measurably. Also, my wi-fi router is about 8 to 10 feet from the Digitrax electronics (DCS 100 & DB 150)

We will be conducting testing to see if we can replicate same situation and then turn off phones to see if things improve. We'll also do the same with wi-fi.

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New Speakers

My podcast co-host Chris informed me about a relatively new manufacturer of speaker systems. The products are a targeted design for specific applications and include the speaker and enclosure. They arrive ready to attach the leads and install. JT is the person behind the product and is a professional sound engineer. Think home grown Prof. Klyslr. JT will be the guest on the August podcast being recorded this weekend. 


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