Craig - can you give me some more detail on your replacement of the DCC and sound system in this engine. Mine is terrible and since I installed the NCE DCC...
Jerry, I can't tell you anything about the stock set-up other than the sound was crap (compared to Phoenix)> I only ran the engine for 5 minutes before...
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... Riding a train over the Veta Pass Route should providing an interesting a different view than many tourist lines. Most are run over local freight paths or...
... sound ... minutes ... he'll ... was ... wire ... of ... oz, to ... What brand of DCC did Barry install in your engine? What DCC system are you using for...
... up ... was ... was ... find ... Duane, Good information and details!! I do not have the RGS book you mention. Does it contain many photos of the Shay on...
... very ... TOO ... Craig, Is this engine come available in On3 and On30 as well? Where there any 30 inch gauge prototypes like this engine that you know of...
Has anyone in the group used any of the track drawing programs available to design their railroad or any experience with these programs? Are they a good...
... David, I know that there is at least 1 picture of it but you can't tell where the picture was taken from the photograph. I'd have to pull the book back...
... design ... what ... David, It depends on what you are wanting to do. If you want to play around with it and like learning new software then it's worth the...
What brand of DCC did Barry install in your engine? What DCC system are you using for your layout? Jon Digitrax decoder. I use wireless EasyDCC as my DCC...
... MMI is producing all of their engines in On3 and On30. There were no 30" engines on the Rio Grande. So all of On30 stuff is being produced because of its...
Hey if everyone could assist me in some know how or advice: I have a Digitrax system and am partial to it but Why does everyone use Easy DCC? Is it because...
... John, Many use EasyDCC and many use Digitrax. Being that CVP is in Dallas, is probably a big reason a lot of folks in Texas use EasyDCC. But when you...
... cable ... part ... just ... system ... I use the Digitrax DH123 decoder in the engine, and the Phoenix 2K2 board in the tender. Since both are decoders,...
Jon, I prefer EasyDCC for two reasons. 1) It really is EASY. I have had many non-DCC guests at my layout and I can explain how to operate the throttle,...
... into ... on ... are ... what you ... it ... Craig, Not clear on your wording about wireless system. As you refer to having to plug in to a bus line. I was...
... around ... just ... your ... did ... one ... Duane, Thank you for the reply. Appears one could spend a good deal of time learning a CAD program instead of...
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Several have responded with EasyDCC answers. Are there Digitrax or Northcoast users here to give statement on their brands / systems and reasons for choice? ...
... Phoenix ... you ... chips ... Phoenix ... factory ... The factory sound is not a decoder, just a sound board. With as many problems as PSC has had with...
... The factory sound is not a decoder, just a sound board. With as many problems as PSC has had with those boards, I think that in the future, the engines...
... engine ... share ... David, I said; EasyDCC is a TRUE wireless system which does not have to be plugged into the system bus to assign an engine. Digitrax's...
Hi all, Wandering if anyone would share there opinions on Dry Transfers and Decals. Pros and Cons, and maybe tricks of the trade. I am on track to paint some...
Casey, Wow...where to begin...dry transfers are getting harder and harder to find and when you do they are expensive (for just letter sets at least). They are...
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Do you find one brand or another a good source and quality of transfers? You have your own road name where do you get these done? ... For dry transfers I've...
Interesting about foothills, I have used thier decals several times, and loved them. I have also used larry larsen's transfers and was very pleased with them....
Duane, I know the Alps printers have not been available in the States for several years except as used on eBay. My question is, do you have any problems...
