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DCC Conversion
I need thoughts and opinions.
I'm finally starting a layout (at age 73). I have 5 LifeLike Proto 2000 SD9s that I'd like to put sound decoders in. These are old units purchade in the 90s. They are not DCC ready. Do I bother to install a socket or plan on hardwiring the decoders? Speakers in the fuel tanks? I'm thinking of going with TCS units as they seem reasonably priced. I don't need the best and latest. Replace the gears? With Athearn or NWSL?
Thanks in advance
The grand annual layout tour
Hi! It´s that time of the year when it´s time to make a stop and look back the progress made over the last year and make plans for the coming year. Join me on the tour!
DAS Modeling Clay Tips
I know DAS modeling clay has been suggested to help others in their scenery work. I got this in an email over the holidays and thought others might be interested. It's 34 minutes and in depth.
Consisting SoundTraxx and LokSound Equipped Locomotives
I currently have a mix of locomotives with SoundTraxx decoders (Econami and Tsunami) and LokSound Select. The SoundTraxx decoders are set up to start the prime mover with function F5 and stop it with F6, while the F8 function mutes the sound. The LokSounds use function F8 to start and stop, as well as mute.
I would like to make the start, stop and mute functions consistent between the two so that when I have a mixed consist I don't have to press a whole bunch of buttons just to stop and go.
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