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JMRI with Prodigy Express question
So I downloaded JMRI and I have the computer interface cable. I am able to operate my locomotive through JMRI(I don't need to do that though), but I am unable to program on the main. I do not have a programming track. I could build a program track pretty easy, but is there any way to get this thing to program on the main? I keep getting error 306 when I try to write CV's and I can not read CV's at all. When I dont get error 306 using the 'write' tab, JMRI says 'ok', but nothing happens. Again, using MRC prodigy express as my DCC system.
Okay steam modelers -- what would your ProtoThrottle look like?
Okay, now that the diesel ProtoThrottle is out, let's have a hypothetical discussion here.
What would a steam-based ProtoThrottle look like, and how would it function?
This involves TWO things as I see it:
1. What decoder settings would be needed to simulate momentum and things like the Johnson bar?
2. What might the physical configuration of a throttle that simulates a boiler backhead look like? Could it be handheld?
Athearn, SoundTraxx, and TCS WOWDiesel, Oh My!
Some of you might remember me drooling over the pre-production Genesis GP39-2 models that Athearn announced and had on display at the 2015 NTS in Portland, OR. Three of the first run were decorated for Portland & Western, the prototype railroad I model (with modifications....).
I was pretty much
Weekly what's neat podcast with lots of special hobby guests!
This week's What's Neat this week video podcast by Ken Patterson has several hobby vendors as guests, as well as some other notable folks -- it's a don't miss episode.
Broken coupler repair work
eCoupler snapped by my work here’s some photos
coupler head is near close edge of track this is after repairs
Peco Spring Replacement
Where is a 'GOOD' video (and/or drawing) that details the replacement of the spring in a Peco code 100 turnout?
Using google nowadays gets you so much disinformation after suggesting only 1 or 2 videos,...and many of those are not very well done. I guess a lot of folks just want to get 'published', and they talk, and talk, and, talk without giving really good instruction.
I need some close-up shots to tell exactly where the spring ends reside.
Stewart/Kato F7 Noise
I have an older Stewart F7 unit with a Kato drive. I recently did some servicing on the unit and after I reassembled the unit, I could hear a chugging noise coming from it (assuming it's an issue with one of the gear boxes). I took it apart again and ran it without the shell after inspecting the mechanism (didn't see anything wrong with the mechanism. Motor runs fine) and the noise was still present along with the unit slowing down slightly on one of my curves (22" radius) after minutes of running.
CarquinezRR Summer 2018 Open House Series UP Transition Diesel POWER
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Mike Cougill post on the ProtoThrottle
Mike Cougill has a well-written post about his impressions of the ProtoThrottle from the St. Louis RPM this past weekend. I thought some of you might enjoy reading his thoughts.
Accurail 36 ft boxcar rebuild
I recently purchased an Accurail 36 ft boxcar and after looking it over I wasn't too pleased with the size of the molded grab irons so I sat down to change then. This is the result. The car is lettered with decals from a departed old friends layout.
Ken Rutherford
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