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Sound and lighting without DCC

Mon, 2011-05-30 13:08 — Mikado 1182

My 0 Gauge layout is quite large ant operates satisfactorily with DC.

I wish to add sound and lighting to some of my locos without using DCC.

I heard about Soundtraxx and QSI. Any advice will be welcomed.

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JL&T Railroad Blog - Intermodal Terminal

Mon, 2011-05-30 05:15 — JLandT Railroad

Hi All,

Thought I would post a few photos of the Intermodal Terminal progress to date...

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The Slim Gauge Guild Open house Sunday June 5 and Tuesday June 7, Pasadena CA.

Sat, 2011-05-28 08:51 — traintalk

The Slim Gauge Guild Model Railroad Club would like to invite you to their
semi-annual open house on Sunday June 5(10am-6pm) and Tuesday June 7
(6pm-10pm)

Layouts are S/Sn3 and HO/HOn3 and fill a 2000 square foot room in the basement.

The Guild is located on the South East corner of Raymond and Del Mar.
Just across Del Mar (South) from the MTA Gold Line Station.
web site @ http://www.slimgaugeguild.com

Address: China Factory Mall (basement)

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22 Stories Up - Module 4

Sat, 2011-05-28 03:31 — Scarpia

A continuation to the story following my progress of the Central Vermont RR's Barre Branch layout's construction.

Modeling 22 Stories Up

shorts with 1150 bulb

Fri, 2011-05-27 13:00 — cp5170

I am using a 5a fuse between my power supply and my Digitrax DB150.  I have installed a 1150 bulb in each block.  In one particular block, I will get a short ( bulb lites) and it immediately blows the fuse.  Digitrax say that the bulb creates a high resistance short as opposed to a hard short which will trigger the DB150 to shut down.

 

Anyone experience a similar problem?  If so, your solution please.

 

Thanks...Ken

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Prepare for another jump in prices....

Fri, 2011-05-27 09:16 — jeffshultz

Let me start by saying that I don't want to start a flame war here  - but I thought that this topic, since it will likely affect us all, is worthy of discussion here as well.

http://www.businessinsider.com/societe-generale-on-the-dominos-teetering-in-china-that-will-lead-to-an-innevitable-increase-in-world-inflation-2011-5

Excerpt:

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PINK

Fri, 2011-05-27 05:51 — David Calhoun

Got the pink foam board for the sub-roadbed for the Greater Nickel Plate. Is "Liquid Nails" the best way to adhere it to the wood benchwork and to itself for "sculpting" various levels? Also, what is the best way to support the Tortise switch machines for the 2 or 3 switches that cannot be installed as ground throws? 

XXX marks

Fri, 2011-05-27 04:25 — pipopak

For the detail-obsessed here is an old trick used by the prototype:

http://www.trainlife.com/magazines/pages/512/37194/may-june-1937-page-12

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Solution For Non-Flickering Lights

Thu, 2011-05-26 20:05 — jack

Hi, Jack from Star, Idaho.  Awhile back I submitted a blog for non.flickering lights.  Here is the solution that worked great!  I used a device called a "constant voltage source."  The item is a LM334Z three leg device that is tiny and will fit into any car or engine easily.  I purchase it from "Electronic goldmine" for a cost of $.79 each.  I found this can work from 12-20 volts and control lights or a sound only decoder.   I have not tried it yet with sound and motor control however, it should work. 


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