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DIGITRAX..HUM, DID I MAKE A MISTAKE????

Wed, 2013-01-30 08:12 — bnsf6951

hello every one,
   i recently converted from an MRC prodigy advanced system ( the reason i
changed is because MRC's tech department is terrible..very rude) but the system
ran fine,i had some small issues with the throttles .so over the past 2 weeks i have
spent in access of $500.00 to upgrade to the Digitrax DCS100 w/ DT400 & UP5 i was having
problems programming locos ( posted on here about a week ago) so i purchased the PR3,2 PS14"s & a UR90.

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UNION PASSENGER TERMINAL NEW ORLEANS NEXT TO DOME

Wed, 2013-01-30 06:47 — arthurhouston

This is video shot from rear of Amtrak's City of New Orleans as it pulls out of UPT July 2012. You will see the NEW ORLEANS ARENA and SUPERDOME To the left side of picture. The throat of the terminal goes to one track today at one time it was ten tracks wide. REA was in area were Arena is Dome sits on all of the old IC RR property.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lgIplZKCl8

Learning to be a mechanic - car issues

Wed, 2013-01-30 06:11 — Ventana

Well, my "Learn to be a mechanic" quest has started.

I took a handful of inexpensive rolling stock that were part of a couple of Ebay purchases and upgrade them to body mount Kadee couplers.  I switched out the plastic wheels for Kadee metal wheels and then adjusted coupler heights on all of them using the Kadee coupler gage.  They run worse now, lol.

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Updated photos - my narrow rock canyon

Tue, 2013-01-29 17:42 — rgs_info

I've completed some of the rock work in the canyon I started some weeks back, and now have some photos posted in the blog:

http://rgsrr.blogspot.com/2013/01/more-rock-work-on-narrow-canyon.html

 

been a while since I played with DCC, need to make sure I'm doing it right...

Tue, 2013-01-29 12:27 — albabe

Hi everyone-

I've been working on a basement sized layout for the past zillion years. See attached jpgs. The basement is roughly 40 x 25, so the layout takes up roughly 700s.f. It's been a long while since I played with DCC, so I'm re-reading books and visiting the Digitrax website to refresh my memory. I'd love for some feedback on what I'm doing.

Looking for very basic Diesel Spotters Guide, Union Pacific preferred

Tue, 2013-01-29 02:12 — yardplan

I live a mile from Union Pacific Track.  Don't recognize the diesel engines.  It would be great to know, not only the spotting features, but even the words that are used in train spotters' guides.

Track planning on iPad?

Mon, 2013-01-28 09:08 — arf161

Does anyone know if there are any track/layout planning apps for the iPad?

Tool question for snipping wire grab irons

Mon, 2013-01-28 04:26 — BobbyBX

Hi. I'm super detailing my first locomotive. I'm installing wire grab irons. Can anybody reccommend a tool to snip off the excess wire (protruding into the shell).  The tools I have are either too big or too short to reach. Thanks in advance. Bobby

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help - searching for specific rolling stock

Sun, 2013-01-27 20:14 — Mycroft

Searching for rolling stock - helpOk, I have done some research and have decided I need to add the following to my rolling stock:

1-3: Athearn WV Caboose Illinois Central (not GULF)

1: Athearn 40' Stake flat car Illinois Central (not GULF)


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