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Track work

Thu, 2018-07-05 23:56 — nztoffee

Trackwork

This is the current track plan.

the two corner modules contain all the switches and the majority of the industry and I shall concentrate on them first.

I plan to make all the turnouts before getting started laying track.

My first switch, a left hand No 6.

Operating shelving for card sorting, more weathering

Thu, 2018-07-05 16:15 — rgs_info

I have another detailed blog posting here - giving an overview of my steam locomotive weathering techniques, and my designs for card-sorting shelves in (on? under? near?) the benchwork. Enjoy!

http://rgsrr.blogspot.com/2018/07/more-weathering-shelving-for-op-sessons.html

A couple photos here, lots more in the blog post.

Unlocking the low speed registers of the Tsunami2/Econami decoders

Thu, 2018-07-05 13:22 — shoofly

DCC - Electrical

I noticed that the straightline speed curve that is stock on Tsunami2/Econami decoders is not the most optimized for low speed settings with Genesis/RTR Athearn locomotives. After using the "Switching Speed" function in the Tsunami2, I felt the decoder was more capable of finer low speed control then was initially available OOTB. The trick wasn't to use the 3 point speed curve, but to enable the 28 point speed table and shift the mid values closer to the top of the speed curve making a shallow curve on the low end and a sharper curve towards the top speeds.

70's-80's Modeling 40' boxcars

Thu, 2018-07-05 09:41 — dssa1051

I've seen a lot of interest in the 1970's -1980's modeling period recently. This is not my era but rather my son's era. I have found that there is a real dilemma in modeling accurate 40' boxcars in this era. What do you do?

Cure "Exploding" N-Scale Accumates

Thu, 2018-07-05 03:46 — hminky

Never had an Accumate "explode" but it has been suggested on the Web. I was just fixing a cover that wouldn't stay on the truck.

Have a "What-I-Did" at:

http://www.chainsawjunction.com/n-scale/cars/explosions/

Thank you if you visit
Harold

Essential features in a steam locomotive cab?

Wed, 2018-07-04 22:01 — LPS L1

I am working on outfitting a steam locomotive cab interior, what detail parts do I need?

What is essential to the operation of a locomotive?

The locomotive in question is a freelanced, coal fired 0-6-0 w/ tender built in about 1910, last modernized in the 1950's.

I know I need gauges, valves, and other "things" but I would like to have a better idea understanding the required hardware.

Thanks, Skoti.

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Auscision Models 830 class Alco

Wed, 2018-07-04 18:48 — sarail

Diesel locos

Finally, after pre-ordering in 2015, our new 830's arrived!

These Alco DL531's have come factory fitted with ESU LokSound Select decoders, and run like a charm. Marker lights (classification lights), number boards and headlights are all independently controllable, courtesy of some neat function mappings and logic.

Overall, these loco's are superb, and despite the wait - are worth every dime - I only wish I'd ordered a few more!

TCS Decoder Programming for Lights

Wed, 2018-07-04 16:29 — wp8thsub

I now have several locos equipped with newer production TCS decoders - without sound. I want the rear light to be OFF when going in reverse in a consist, or if it's easier to program just set the rear light to be off period.

I have been searching around and haven't found an answer that has worked.

What values do I put in what CVs to keep the rear lights off when the loco is going in reverse? If I can re-map the function to something that lets me keep the rear light off that's fine too.