Locos - Rolling stock (general)
Available Functions When Consisting Locos w/ Different Decoders
I'm just starting to get into the nuts-and-bolts of DCC and was wondering what decoder functions are available and/or "rule" when you consist engines w/ decoders (in my case sound) from different manufactures.
In particular I have several engines with factory installed Soundtraxx Tsunami decoders and a couple with QSI Revolution decoders. The QSI have a "Heavy Load" feature for F9. If I use an engine w/ a QSI for the lead engine will the consisted engines w/ Soundtraxx decoders also follow the lead of the QSI engine when I press F9?
Need help selecting an N scale box car...
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I'm pursuing a project to make my own N scale box car with DCC uncoupling capabilities. So I've got this grand idea that I think will work great! And if it does, I'll write a blog about it. But in the mean time, I need the right car to work on to make it work.
Intermountain GP10 rebuild (Paducah geep)
Intermountain has announced plans to produce a HO GP10 (Paducah geep) these units were built from GP 7's, GP 9's and GP 18's. they are looking for road names and info on the various moedels built. One idea would be to offer the units built ready to roll with no lettering. Offer them in several colors Red, yellow, blue, green and black, similar to what Bachman has done with thier switchers (70ton, 45 ton etc), this way freelance railroads, club layouts, short lines etc could then be decaled by the purchurser. The GP10 could be justified on just about any diesel layout.
Battery Powered Engine
Well somebody beat me to the punch. A battery powered engine.
http://www.greendiary.com/zero-emission-battery-powered-train-to-spruce-up-ns-locomotives.html
Bernd
Question about the new Atlas GP9 N Scale.
Has anyone seen under the shell on these units?
Can the new Atlas GP9 (N scale) be converted to a dropped nose with DCC?
I really want to model a GP9RM like this: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=410778&nseq=4
Thanks
-david-
Genesis HO SD75i Derails
I recently purchased and weathered a Genesis HO SD75i engine. I didn't even test it, the first thing I did was to install a Digitrax decoder. I tested it then but only on a straight test track and whenthat was done it went back on the workbench for weathering. When it was finished it went directly onto my layout.
I guess I should have tested it sooner, it derails on every corner. Has anyone else experienced this problem?
Athearn tells me the truck or trucks are warped and all it will take to correct the problem is to twist it with my hands.
Free-moN: At Home and On The Road
As it seems my Free-moN modules have now become my "home layout", thought I'd start a new thread featuring the whole kit-n-keboodle rather than individual modules.
'Twas a busy weekend: on Saturday I set up all my modules in my garage to 1) troubleshoot, 2) see it if fit in my garage (a "California Basement") and 3) run trains!
Only took about a kabillion hours to get everything going, but once it did...!
A video:
PASSIVE BRAKES
to all....i knew when i started this layout that i would have problems with spotting cars at industries because all my industries are on grades.
i have asked for help i have received a ton of info back from other modelers on "how to" install a braking system for industries. they are all great ideas but involved an extra amount of work & materials. yesterday, a good friend of mine emailed me a simple solution. materials i would need are things i already have. they are; an old paint brush & CA cement.
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