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I'm about ready to install my 1st 2 Tortoise machines along with an NCE Switch It decoder. If I choose not to program the Switch It, what will the default address be, and how do I activate the turnouts with my Lenz system? Thanks

I'm getting ready to install my 1st Tortoise machines and I have a dumb question, Where do I position the switch points/throwbar ? Do I need to have the switch thrown in one direction or do I have them centered until I hook up the power?

Hello, I have an around the room (11' X 12' X 2' wide) layout. I would like to add an engine service yard, and maybe a small staging yard. I want to do this on a peninsular, or maybe on a extension that goes completely across the open area. My scale is HO, my era is steam (transition era). I'd...

I just installed a Tsunami in my Bachmann 2-8-0. I used the conversion plug to plug the decoder into the circuit board in the tender. I placed the engine on my programing track and set the address. I then moved the engine to the main and switched on the power. The headlight came on and what I...

I have a Lenz decoder in my Bachmann 2-8-0. It has very good slow speed acceleration, and very good gradual braking. My problem is top speed is very slow, what can I do to increase top speed? What CV do I need to program?

Can any one tell the standard color of a NYC water tank circa 1940's? Thanks

I'm having 2nd thoughts about having all manually thrown turnouts on my new layout, unfortunatlly all the track has been installed including all the turnouts. my questions are 1. how difficult is it to remove the springs from already installed Peco turnouts {so i can use Tortoise switch...

I just installed a Lenz decoder in a Bachmann 2-8-0 [Spectrum], I was able to program new address but nothing else. Well almost nothing else I was able to adjust the braking a little, it no longer comes to screeching halt but it now takes too long to stop. Accelaration is the worst at 1 it...

My current layout uses Peco insulfrog turnouts which I throw manually [no switch motors or powered ground throws]. Is there some way to install some red/green signal lights that are activated when I throw the trunout?

Any suggestions on what color mainline ballast [or combination of colors ] for a NYC transition era layout?

I'm looking for a good quaility water tank kit for my NYC transition era layout, any suggestions? HO scale.

:cry: I just installed a Lenz 1014 decoder in my Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0, and it runs backwards in foward and foward in reverse. Someone told me they think there is a CV that will fix the problem. Anyone know how to correct this problem?

I'm thinking of purchasing a Lenz Wireless Phone adapter, I think it would be just the thing for my around the roon layout [I just finished the benchwork tonight]. Does anyone have any experince with one, what are the pros and cons? BTW my system is the Lenz 100. Thanks.