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DCC Electrical Fun - Position Indicator for Peco Electrofrog Turnouts Thrown by Finger or Ground Throw - REVISED
After getting the passenger and now the freight yards completed in Union Station, I was having problems seeing the position of the turnout so after a bit of internet research I found the circuit described in this video on the web (later tracked it to a Dec 1997 MR article on pg. 115) and decided to share it since it works and will allow me to see the position of my Peco electrofrog turnouts that are thrown by finger or ground throws.
Tutorial on ocean or lake water with waves - EASY & low-cost
Hi! I saw a forum thread some years ago on how to make water effect using toilet paper and glue. I have tested this method and now also used on my own layout to make water in my harbour. I think this method is close to "fool-proof" in getting a good and realistic result. It´s also obviously a very low cost method, so I thought it was a good idea to spread this method by making a video tutorial. I hope you like it.
Dual Filament Bulb Question
I have a Proto 2000 E8/E9 locomotive. I would like to install an Econami 200 decoder. My question is: The loco has a twin filament headlight. Can I use this with the Economi and if ‘yes’ what is the hookup and if ‘no’ should I replace the bulb with a single filament bulb or an LED. Thanks in advance.
ALB
Decoder install /instructions/ESU website
A couple questions here while I jump between projects. I started searching for and reading instruction manuals for installing sound decoders. Specifically I have the Loksound select direct for one of my older Kato RS-2's. I have not found a step by step video so far to do the install. Usually in the video the decoder is installed and they talk about the lights and speaker install.
Railpro questions?
Hi all, Looking at my SHS S scale sw-9 and thinking about putting a sound decoder in it. It has a speaker already and an NMRA plug so was thinking about using a Soundtrax Economi 2 amp. which looks like it should fit and handle the load. Was also wondering about the Ring railpro system and if their sound decoders are as small as the soundtraxx and if they can handle an equivalent load( and be compatible with the existing speaker)? I'm also wondering what the limitations of the Ring power supply is?
Junction / Interchange
Hi @all,
For our fremo division, I want to build a module and need your help.
Please imagine: a double OR a single track main and a branch junction, with interchange between them, best in the south east.
Does somebody have a link to photographs, or a name with which I can make a research with google earth.
Thanks! 
Martin
Changing the tender on a Bachmann 0-6-0 (or 2-6-0) (N scale)
So I found an N-scale Bachmann Spectrum Nickel Plate Road tender with a healthy price reduction and bought it, thinking along the lines of 'With this I can probably take various steam locos produced in different road names and make them into NKP locos'.
I was wondering if anyone has tried attaching this tender to the Bachmann 2-6-2 (which I have one of already, but which the Nickel Plate Road never did, so far as I can tell from the Historical Society's steam roster), or, to the Bachmann 0-6-0?
Ore Dock Construction
Hi again everyone,
I spent the last two days working on my ore dock for my HO DM&IR layout. It is 9 feet long and 4 tracks wide. Here's just a few pictures of the progress. Lots more left to do, as most of the chutes need to be rigged and half of them weighted. If anyone has done this before and has any tips let me know.
Thanks,
Cody
Greetings from Bulgaria
Hi there,
I wanted to say hello and introduce myself as I plan to become active on these pages as I go through my adventure, and share it with you guys. I've been a lurker for a little while, having just finished reading every back issue of MRH (largely while I should have been working! for shame!) and also become active searching the forum for answers to questions I have.
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