John, I will be fitting decoders to two Marklin locomotives in the near future and will programme them with the PR1 bas previously. The earlier locos were...
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John Burkhardt
burkhj@xxxx.xx.xxx
Oct 1, 1998 12:55 pm
Ian, Thanks for coming back on this - I trust you seen Loy's remarks on the subject, as well as my answer - now if you need any assistance with RUGBY (VBG...
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n1wjt@xxxx.xxx
Oct 1, 1998 1:24 pm
I have a Digitrax BT-2 Buddy Throttle thats in excellent condition (used only a couple times) with manual that I will sell for $40.00. I will pay UPS ground...
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Nita & Michael Irwin
m.irwin@xxxx.xxxx
Oct 1, 1998 1:35 pm
Bruce, It wasn't until I saw your recent posting that I realized you are describing the situation that I had back in January. You are not alone! ... tortoises....
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Doug Baker
BakerD@xx.xxx.xxx
Oct 1, 1998 1:33 pm
Are the wires 3/4 shorted in a DB100 booster? If so then anybody using a booster with the chief doesnt have to worry either. Doug...
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tedyork@xxxx.xxx
Oct 1, 1998 3:20 pm
I'm interested. Give me a call (801) 756-0629. I sent a message to nlwjt@... and it came back. Ted Tedyork@... ...
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Andrew Cocker
acocker@xxxx.xxxx
Oct 1, 1998 4:47 pm
After exhibiting my layout last week I came across a strange problem. Nearly every time after restoring track power, (ie; emergency stop or short) 2 of my...
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Jon Miller
atsf@xxxx.xxxx
Oct 1, 1998 4:48 pm
John, from South Africa, You might think in terms of buying from a secondary supplier. It would cost a little more but if the order was large enough (and this...
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Doug Semon
D.Semon@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 1, 1998 4:54 pm
... I reckon you'd better send me one of these, too, with my pending order. -doug- PS.. You're awesome. Jim Chiddix said to say HI!...
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Stanley Seeds
atsfstan@xxxx.xxxx
Oct 1, 1998 10:36 pm
I am setting up for the Chief system and am using Shinohara power routing turnouts - (because I have about 40 of them on hand). Have been getting conflicting...
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Larry Puckett
lpuckett@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 1, 1998 11:21 pm
Stan--I covered this in my May and July DCC Update article in Model Railroaing Magazine. Basically, if your locos and rolling stock are well maintained and the...
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Stanley Seeds
atsfstan@...
Oct 1, 1998 11:36 pm
Thanks for the prompt reply. Most of the turnouts are already in.. What do you think about cutting gaps close to the frog. I hate to ruin good turnouts, but...
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Dick_Bronson@...
Oct 2, 1998 12:19 am
Stan, I vote for #2 advice. Also, if you use auxilery contacts to power the frogs, then bend or somehow remove the sliding contacts under the throw bars that ...
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James R Fitch
jimfitch@...
Oct 1, 1998 12:54 am
Larry, Sorry. That last reply was referring to "your" pigtail idea. It appeared at first that Don's message was imbedded in yours. Oops. Anyway, I think...
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HOGSTR@...
Oct 2, 1998 1:55 am
I have been installing shinohara all over and I agre ,the throws are a problem.they short out with the flanges some times, mostly with steam. I found the...
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James R Fitch
jimfitch@...
Oct 1, 1998 2:34 am
Larry, Here is a question reguarding Peco turnouts. I don't have the May issue, but I didn't recall seeing anything in the June issue about methods to convert...
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Phil Euper
peuper@xxxxx.xxxx
Oct 2, 1998 9:24 am
Ok, I give up....What is power routing a turnout? For us novices. Thanks Phil Euper ... From: James R Fitch <jimfitch@...> To: digitrax@onelist.com...
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Dick_Bronson@xxx.xxx
Oct 2, 1998 2:06 pm
Phil, In short, power routing is when you rely on the points to control the power to the frog and the "route" past the frog. Us DCC users try and keep power on...
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Seth Puffer
pbltrain@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 2, 1998 1:23 pm
It means that power is fed to the track the switch is lined for. Hope this helps.. Seth P Waite Park, MN ... issue, ... never...
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Ross Webster
sams@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 2, 1998 1:38 pm
If I could jump in with a Pecco question. I have 8 Pecco code 250 isulfrogs and occasionally I get a short beep on my DCS100 when the loco goes thru them. The...
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tedyork@xxxx.xxx
Oct 2, 1998 1:32 pm
A power routing turnout routes power to the frog via the points. When the points are thrown to the left (causing the train to go right) the power moves from...
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PWhite0130@xxx.xxx
Oct 2, 1998 3:17 pm
... Others have answered this but let me give you an example of using power routing turnouts (DC or DCC) on my layout. I have two hidden staging yards (one 7...
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Andrew Cocker
acocker@xxxx.xxxx
Oct 2, 1998 3:41 pm
Larry, yes those 2 little links under the Peco Electrofrog points are for isolating the switch blades when you have rolling stock or locos with non-standard ...
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Ross Webster
sams@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 2, 1998 3:56 pm
Andrew These are new code 250 switches from Pecco. I doubt if the NMRA has many standards for Garden Railways. It only happens on two of the newer ones. Ross ...
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John Burkhardt
burkhj@xxxx.xx.xxx
Oct 2, 1998 3:59 pm
Ross, PECO states in the installation instructions that one should fit insulated rail joiners to the frog rails. Particularly metal wheels with broad tyres at...
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John Burkhardt
burkhj@xxxx.xx.xxx
Oct 2, 1998 4:04 pm
Peter, this sounds interesting. Could you provide a block diagram and description of how you use this in operation. Thanks, John Burkhardt Fax +27 11 923...
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tedyork@xxxx.xxx
Oct 2, 1998 8:13 pm
I will be installing decoders into brass steam locomotives. Some with the soundtrax decoders, some with cheaper decoders. Is there any advice as to the best...
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Larry Puckett
lpuckett@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Oct 2, 1998 8:40 pm
Ted--whenever you can do it put the decoder in the boiler not the tender. That way you only have to pass 2 wires back to the tender for the speaker instead of...
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wnva@xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
wnva@xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Oct 2, 1998 9:03 pm
After a 15 year hiatus I have joyously returned to THE HOBBY! And early on I encounter a strange new creation: DCC. Even 'though I know absolutely nothing...
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PWhite0130@xxx.xxx
Oct 2, 1998 10:40 pm
... Your wish is my command, sir. I just added two more pages to my layout web site for you. The layout is at: http://members.aol.com/Opsigmem/layout.html From...
