DCC - Electrical
Wiring locomotive lighting to a DCC decoder.
I finally got a moment to work on one of my own projects! I have a SD70ACe by Athearn in VTR colors that I have wanted to upgrade. I took some pictures along the way to show you how I organize a fairly simple wiring package. The headlights and ditch lights on this model were all LED, present and working. I wanted to add working number boards but starting with a solid block of styrene was not in the cards. My consolation was that I could add ground lights, step lights and a cab light.
DCC for beginners...what will a basic setup cost?
Hi peeps...
Hope your all alive and well...I have been home sick most of this month which has lead me back to inside activities including my dormant layout room...
I have a small shelf layout with track layed on one section which is operated with a small Pace DC controller powered by 2.5A 15v AC transformer off an old calculator. This all runs fine at the moment but have noticed that my style of Model rail power is becoming outdated watching every single tube install on the web these days move in digital.
Walthers Grade Crossing Signal Controller
Anyone know of one that operates on DCC operated layouts?
https://www.walthers.com/grade-crossing-signal-controller
Thanks in advance,
Brad
PSX-AR cababilities
Hey guys, back with another DCC question. We've got a double-track wye that leads the the station throat and complex on Nolan's layout. In laying out the detection blocks for signaling, the outermost two tracks of the would obviously be able to be used at the same time, while taking either of the inners legs would be one block since taking either leg occupies both inner tracks.
DCC problem
Hi I have an older Walters P2K U30B with factory DCC that is giving me fits. It runs great for awhile then it just stops, pauses for a moment, then takes off again. I took the shell off, all wiring looked good, I did add a piece of tape under the 8 pin plug, still same problem I also noticed I had no headlights either direction, so I swapped out the decoder ( DZ143) to a TCS 1 that I had on hand and tested. The headlight worked briefly then nothing and also still the random stop, pause and restart.
DCC specialties PSX-AR goes to dead short, not auto-reverse
Installed PSX-AR auto reverser a couple years ago on a wye, and has operated flawlessly since. We purchased another PSX-AR recently to install on a second wye. We are using an NCE Power Pro 5 amp dcc system.
Understanding PECO turnouts
I am having a lot of trouble understanding some of the terminology regarding PECO turnouts and the words "power routing". I have installed Insulfrogs. When you throw the turnout, that track is powered. The other is not.
Athearn DCC Ready - Lighting Wiring Inquiry
Hi - I have two DCC questions (Both pretty much the same). Note I am using a plug-in SoundTraxx decoder for both applications.
Prototype "One-Way" frog?
Dear MRHers,
Was following some research trails off a seperate MRH thread, and came accross this pic from the RT&S website
(Prototype Railroad, Track, and Engineering site)
SMA34 More Power to SMA20 Decoders with Tips and Additions
This article describes some simple changes for the SMA20 Mobile/Accessory/Multifunction 17 Channel Configurable DCC Decoders, which can increase the power provided with the on-board circuitry to deliver two Amps from the DCC bus to the decoder. A new decoder board is offered, as well as a couple of interface tips for the modeler.
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