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Couple things off the workbench.

Fri, 2019-08-09 15:02 — Goose in The Ca...

DCC - Electrical

Hey everyone, Here,s a teaser for one of the projects I'm working on. This was one of the very first f-units I got, A-B-A lashup of blu-box F-units. B-units about to get a sound-chip, motor, etc., and the other A-unit will eventually get the same treatment. Weathered with a light coat of grime and some rust on the truck sideframes.

Correction: ProtoThrottle auctions end at 10pm EST

Thu, 2019-08-08 07:47 — rrfaniowa

Sorry about the wrong time initially.

Scott Thornton

New addition for ProtoThrottle auctions

Tue, 2019-08-06 19:00 — rrfaniowa

For those who might be interested in the current two ProtoThrottle auctions on eBay, we are adding custom brass handles for an additional benefit.

Setting up my test track onto my desktop

Sun, 2019-08-04 11:57 — snotoy2

Hi,

My name is T.J. Purdy and I am a model railroader trying to convert from DC to DCC. I currently trying to connect my DCC test track to my computer ( desktop). I am using all Digitrax equipment. I have a DCS 51, a PR 3, a LNWI and two LNC 82 loconet cables. What program do I need to download onto my desktop and how do I hook up my test track to the computer so I can do some programming on my desktop? Can you please help me get converted to DCC? Thank you very much.

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DCC++ shields compared

Sat, 2019-08-03 14:09 — costin g

DCC - Electrical

I've discovered just how poor the performance of the default Arduino motor shield in a DCC++ Base Station is and the fact that there are great alternatives out there. Fast forward to the conclusion: skip the L298-based shields and go to the other shield suggested in the documentation (Pololu MC33926).

not working right.

Wed, 2019-07-31 02:21 — packnrat

well got a loco and track cleaner car running up and down and back and forth in the yard.

but the loco was set for default of 03, tried to set to the rd number (75). now nothing. not on 03 or 75. but the loco is making idling sound effects just sitting there. tried to "reset" but nothing.

digatrex dcs51, athern sd70M-2 genesis dcc with sound.

what did i mess up?