Installing DCC into older steam engines often requires multi-wire connections between tender and engine.  For those who cannot leave engines permanently coupled, there seem to be few connectors offered directly to the hobbyist.  Depending on scale, some of these connections demand higher power connectors than others, while all can be challenging to fit into the limited spaces. 

Model animation—bringing models to life—adds enormously to the interest and enjoyment of any layout or individual model! In this installment I want to touch on more “points” on lighting and LEDs—likely more than you’ll ever want to know!

I'm looking at using some motors rated at less than 12VDC in a few models.  Specifically, I'm thinking of using 3V and 6V motors.  I know that a decoder can be programmed to limit maximum voltage, but I have some questions.

Hello fellow model railroaders.

I am an American H0 model railroader living in Denmark, and I am a daily reader off Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine. Normally I am quite good in DCC and programming decoders, but now I have a huge problem, that I cant solve my self. I own several Walthers Proto 2000 series EMD Santa Fe F3A units, equipped with the QSI Quantum Q1a sound decoders, software version 176-2v7-37-20 and no problems here.