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Sound for Union Pacific M-10000

Sat, 2021-11-20 18:31 — RMeyer

I know that Con-cor sells a Digitrax sound decoder for the HO scale M-10000. Are there any other decoders and/or sound files available for the Winton 191A motor?

What does the Con-cor decoder sound like? Is there anything better?

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Super Elevation on HO curves

Sat, 2021-11-20 16:53 — jimfitch

If I used blue masking tape to create super elevation, how many layers would be needed for HO?

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Athearn Power Truck

Sat, 2021-11-20 11:19 — johnsong53

Hi All;

Does anyone happen to know the size and pitch of the Athearn worm gear in an SD40-2 truck? I am building a TP56 industrial switcher and need a worm gear with a longer shaft so I can mount the flywheel on the opposite side of the truck. If I know the size and pitch of the Athearn worm I can buy a aftermarket gear.

Thanks for any help/

Greg

Colour of structures, and perhaps lack of various colours?

Fri, 2021-11-19 16:16 — Deemiorgos

OK, OK! I promise I'll paint something blue.

 

 

On my layout set in 1956, I have few structures and only four colours exist on the layout - black, grey, white, and reddish brown.

I want to build a new shed like this, but wondering if a light blue would be realistic for my era.

Your thoughts?

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The Shay Locomotive - An Illustrated History. White River Productions

Thu, 2021-11-18 20:20 — MikeHughes

Happened by Central Hobbies in Vancouver today in search of Woodland Scenics foam Inclines for the B&H extension, and these had just arrived.

I’ve only had time to read the first couple of chapters and page flip the 639 pages of this fascinating and very well bound Reference Book that contains many details and photos drawn from ShayLocomotives.com.  Includes a complete Builder’s list.

Code 40 rail in HO

Thu, 2021-11-18 13:56 — Deemiorgos

What pound rail would be code 40 in HO?

Would a Mikado like this go on a siding with this pound rail?

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Atlas Signal System and JMRI

Wed, 2021-11-17 16:36 — IHB_SD20

I have the layout wired into blocks with BD20's and the tortoise switch machines wired into the DCC bus, so the next phase will be adding signals.  

There are a number of options out there but the Atlas Interlock and signal control boards seem to be the most readily available ones.  Ideally I am envisioning all the signals to display red until the dispatcher lines up a train.  Is it possible to use the Atlas signal control boards with JMRI?  

Refurbishing Steam Brass

Wed, 2021-11-17 11:24 — Jfsantomauro

I have a number of older Brass Steam Locos that Im planning on refurbishing so they  can  be put into regular use on the layout.  Cleaning, painting and installation of a sound decoder is the plan,  but they need a replacement motor to work well with DCC.

Does anyone have a recommendation of a brand or type of motor i can  use for these engines.  The models are large 2-8-2 brass.

Thanks for all your help.

 

Joseph

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Improving Our Steam Engines Performance

Tue, 2021-11-16 18:58 — railandsail

Improving Our Steam Engines Performance

I'll admit right up front, I am a hopeless steam engine fan. And the last 10-20 years has seen some really marvelously detailed plastic steamers that often rival the brass ones. And those plastic ones run better (smoother, better electrical pick-up, etc, etc) than many of the brass ones.


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