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DCC Wiring - Centralized or Decentralized?
I am currently planning how to distribute power (DCC) on my new layout (N-scale, 15' x 25'). I will be using 12 ga wire for the power bus and then to short sections of 18 ga to 20 ga for the track feeders. My question is how to distribute the power to the tracks from the power booster.
Logging Camp Cookhouse Based on Prototype Structure
Interesting prototype used by Forest Service. Cookhouse was fun to build but still need to add more details.
Atlas ROCO loco's with DCC decoders
I'm thinking of adding DCC decoders to Atlas Roco loco's is that a good idea? I know the motor stall amp draw is with in the limits of the decoder. My thought is to use a NCE or TCS decoder. I may go to a stay alive, but I haven't decided on that wrinkle yet.
No DCC plugs in Kato New P32's
Kato did not put a DCC plug in Engine, they said it would add to much to price. Duu. They now say they are creating a set of instructions to hard weir in decoder. So what's wrong with this story. Another major manufacture did not do market research and put out incomplete engine not ready for prime time.
My solution is easy don't buy them, if enough of us do not buy them maybe they will get the message.
Richlawn RR V2 - Benchwork continues
For some benchwork is boring but I enjoy it - to a point. There's nothing new or innovative in what I'm doing but I'll continue posting so you can follow along.
Ideas for painting a flat car deck...
Does anyone have a method for painting a flat car deck to look like weathered wood?
Dave
Layout Design pifalls and success
Hello!
I have used one of my last summer holidays to read through some of the free samples of 'Layout Design Journal' - and found the topics very interesting and well written.
No need to compete with this magazine, but this part of our hobby should be used as a interesting basis for a new topic in the MRH Magazine. Anyone agree out there?
Alexander Railroad
Ever since a trip to the US last year, where I was fortunate enough to meet some very nice and talented Model Railroaders, I have thought about possibly starting all over again with a US prototype railroad. After a lot of hours on Railpictures.net, the Alexander Railroad in NC caught my eye. The "June Bug" is a modern railroad which still operate small and old switchers that I like. Up until a few years ago, they used Alco S2's in a handsome green and yellow livery, and they still have a 44-tonner in active service!
DOH!!!
I have just discovered a solution to something that was starting to bug me on this forum. When following a particular topic I have, up to now, clicked on the Title and then had to scroll all the way to the bottom of the first page to select what I think was the last page I looked at.
If instead you just click the link in the "Replies" column it takes you straight to the last page you looked at (assuming you are logged in of course).
Am I hust stoopid or is there anyone else out there that hadn' t already figured this out. :-)
Peter
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