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railandsail's picture

Broadway Limited 'Address Changer'

I bought one of these about 6 months ago, but have never yet used it. Being a novice at this DCC decoder program subject, this item appealed to me. Recent I was told it would not work on a project loco I have.

I got mine out and read the literature and the instructions. Everything I read tells me it works on ALL NMRA compliant decoders & locomotives in HO & N, and even Z scales according to the instructions.

Here is a video,..

jeffshultz's picture

Getting into those RTR cars

Joe's topic in his Running Extra Publisher's Welcome is on the materials he is using to add more weight to his cars. https://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/magazine/running-extra/2019-11/publishers-welcome

mikehill_nz's picture

Which buildings for a steam and diesel facility

I have acquired a 134ft turntable from diamond scale http://www.diamond-scale.com/images/TS134.jpg that is based on the UP turntable form what I can gather. I am after Ideas on whom does a great 6 or so roundhouse, a cinder conveyor and the other buildings that would go nicely within the area.

As our model club is freelance and the guys interested in the turntable area model Santa Fe, UP, Great Northern and Southern Pacific. 

Heading to Trainfest from Vermont.

Tuesday morning November 5, 2019.

Bags are packed so the hurry up has turned to wait.  Amtrack’s Vermonter will transport me to Philadelphia where I will spend the night.

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