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Thank you Brian. Very helpfull. I do not possess a meter that will work on DCC,can you enlighten me as to what I need,thank you. David.

I am using a lenz 100 on a 18*8 layout,main line & branch.I have a spare lenz Compact+transformer I would like to use the compact to power my branch line,which has 1 rail connection with the main line

Does anyone happen to know a part number for the connector that mates to the 2 and 4 pin plugs on a Bachmann Spectrum Tender? I have some older Rivarossi Y6bs (not DCC ready) and I want to run them

Hi, I've seen that Fleishmann has introduced Train Navigation, but according to the literature it can only be used with their Twin Centre (6802). Is there any truth in this? I'm currently using the

To all, I am trying to wire a new DCC friendly Walthers/Shin 3-WAY turnout, and need some help! I am trying to figure out how to connect the 3 seperate frogs so they are properly powered depending on

It sounds like you have a good plan. Whatever liquid flux you buy, don't buy acid flux. That will eat your track over time. I can definitely recommend the liquid flux by H&N mentioned in my website. I

Thank you for the speedy response, I will go out an buy some solid core solder and liquid flux, it was taking too much time to heat the rails to make the rosin core flow into the joint ( even with a

First a few words on soldering joiners: Electrically, you do not need to solder both feeders to every piece of rail and solder the joiners. You only need to do one or the other. Mechanically, if you

I am soldering feeder wire and also soldering rail joints on code 100 flex track. I have some electrical repair solder I just purchased and it says it is lead free, 96% tin and 4% silver, with rosin

wrote: I had the same issues, Had 3 GP7's with Torpedo tubes installes and roof mount antenna's (PRR Geeps) and istalling sound proved so time consuming and so damaging to the exiting frames and

CVs are not complicated. Here is an explanation of them: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/intro2dcc.htm#a15 Many of the sound equiped locomotives come with a basic instruction sheet that covers the more

I've been running on Prodigy and CV's are a complete mystery to me. Is there an instructional booklet available? I now have a sound (QSI) equipped loco and would sure appreciate any advice as to

I'm new to DCC but have successfully hard-wired two locos. Given that decoders are certain to become obsolete as better and better become available, I think it would be a good idea to hard-wire the

Bill, I don't know which variation of the Shay you have. In any event, I only have experience with the first generation. The first generation required surgery in the trucks to isolate the pickups from

Thanks for your informative reply Don. Ken

Like Allan's preaching about DCC fiendly turnouts, my advice leans in the direction of providing solutions that work in each and every case. Anecdotal evidence may show that in you're case, it can

Thanks for your explanation, Don. BTW, I've seen almost as many comments saying group all your boosters together as I have to put the boosters in the center of their district. Feeling a litle

The issue is not the need for an electrostatic or EMI shield, so providing one with aluminum wrap won't help....It is inductance and subsequent transmission line effects caused by it that causes the

The Wiring for DCC site lists keeping cable runs to less than 30 feet as about the only somewhat solution for existing layouts w/o twisted bus wires wires. I was discussing this with a friend who is

OK, so I'm attempting to install an LGB decoder and Phoenix sound system in the Bachmann G Scale Shay. I have installed numerous motor and sound decoders in O scale locomotives. But this one is a