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    Selkirk Scenery netting

    Does anyone know what Selkirk scenery netting is and where I can get some?
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    Lionel Strang vs Allen Gartner Feeder wire length

    In Lionel Strang's book DCC Made Easy pgs.12 & 13 he quotes " track feeders should never be more than 3ft long; for this short distance you can use thinner wire (20-22 AWG) because the resistance created over 3ft is minimal." In Allan Gartners web site...
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    DCC Wiring Confused

    I'm using #14 solid core and #20 for feeders Do you think that should be alright? Jerry, how to you terminate the ends of your bus wires? Thanks Lorne
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    DCC Wiring Confused

    Thanks Jerry, Heres how I kind of envision the power districts. But is it that critical that the main power bus remain under 30 ft. If I were to add terminal blocks would that lessen the amount of inductance in the wire or possibly twist the wire or even yet terminate the wire as per...
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    DCC Wiring Confused

    Hey Guys, New to this DCC thing and it has me a bit confused. I've purchased a Prodigy Advance system and now want to start wiring new layout but I am a bit confused about power districts/blocks and the easiest way to go about it. I am attaching a copy of my layout and would like to get some...
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    ho roadbed width

    Hey guys, I'm making my roadbed from 7/16" annaconna (Canadian version of Homasote). Anyway, I would like to know what the ho scale roadbed width at top and the bottom of roadbed. I know it woud vary as to the slope of the roadbed. Thinking of a 45 or 60 deg slope. Any help would be great.
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    Anyone in or around Kelowna

    Hey Guys, I'm in the midst of building a layout here in Kelowna, B.C. What I would like to do is see if any of you guys are in or around the area so I can get some ideas from you. I have completed the benck work and and now starting to install risers etc. Planning on going DCC and need to SEE...
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    L-Girder to Track Laying Questions

    I'm exactly at the same stage you are in the layout process. I too am a newbie. I took 4x12' sheets of cardboard and laid them on top of the joists. I then cut them to the shape of the ouline of the layout. The i printed the plan RTS 1:1 and laid it on top of the cardboard. Next I made a tool...
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