Track and electrical/DCC
ANE turnout review
I read the ANE turnout smartswitch reveiw with interest as I have 20 installed on my layout.
My experience with these is not wholly good.
I have to say I was drawn to this product by its simplicity and small size (tortoise take up a lot of space) and its functionality. I think its concept is great and the ease of programming first class.
However the down side has been a few problems that remain unresolved although the customer support from ANE has been prompt and friendly.
ME Flex Track where to buy.....
I hear people talk about "substantial discounts" on ME flex track, but where? the best deal I have been able to find puts it at about $4.95 per section delivered. Now I don't mind buying in bulk as long as I am getting a good deal. So are there any suggestions as to where you would suggest I go? For track I mean....
Really good reads on this site. there is a lot of good info hear.
Jim
Oregon Rail Supply Signal Heads
Has anyone built a working Oregon Rail Supply Signal Head? Wondering how to wire a working version, gonna be hooking it up to a digitrax SE8C, thanks.

Wiring a DCC wye into a reverse loop
I think I may have a unique situation that has been bouncing around in my head for a couple years.
On my layout I have the main deck with a "wye" that represents Dotsero Cut-Off on the D&RGW. From the main leg of the "wye" runs down (no-lix) to staging which represents Salt Lake City. The problem I might have is at the end of staging (SLC) I have a reverse loop to facilitate turning trains, especially passenger trains, for a return trip back to Denver.
DCC Automation. . .
Can DCC do this. . .
I am in the process of designing my layout and I wanted to automate it for continuous running. The design is point to point with reverse loops at each end. The reverse loops are not a problem as there are DCC modules that control polarity of reverse loops but can the turnout at the throat of the reverse loop be automatically controlled when the train enters and leaves the loop so that trains can run continuously with no human intervention?
Mainline, Interchange, Sidings & Spurs - Rail codes and roadbed profiles. Where, When and Why?
OK, I have decided I will use ME non-weathered track on my HO layout. I was getting ready to order a bunch of code 83 flex track and rail for turnouts, when something Charlie Comstock wrote in another thread came to mind.
Charlie's post reminded me of the different rail sizes (codes) that are available. I can choose between code 100, 83, 70, and 55! So many choices...what to do?
Thinking about the codes also reminds me that the sub roadbed profile often changes between say, mainline and spur tracks, but what goes where?
ME Track - Which to buy?
I've decided that the ME track looks so much better than Atlas that it is worth the difference in price to have ME.
I have heard that ME flex is harder to work with than Atlas flex. I have also heard that this is even more of a problem with the ME weathered track.
It seems to make sense to buy the track weathered because the price is not much higher and all that work is done for you. However, will I be sorry for buying weathered track?
Any advice or opinions are appreciated.

MRC Speaker Impedance in Athearn Genesis SD45-2
Hello Everyone!
I have an Athearn Genesis SD45-2 that I will fit with a Tsunami TSU-GN1000 - EMD 645 sound decoder. I'm really itching to get this DSD installed but I don't know what impedance rating the speaker has. The engine was fitted with the MRC system. I know Tsunami DSD's all use 8 ohm speakers and I need to know if the speaker used with the MRC system is compatible with Soundtraxx Tsunami's. I really don't want to blow up a $100 DSD!

Read Back on Mico Tsunami's
Hi.
Has anyone figured out how to read back Soundtraxx Micro Tsunami decoders (logging-light steam) I have tried with and without a Power Booster from Tony's and with and without various resisters (up to 1K OHM) across the track. No luck. I know it's not my MRC Prodigy A2 as it will read other decoders including a full size Tsunami although you sometime have to try a couple of times.
Many thanks,
Peter
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