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    My New Layout

    Thanks! I currently have a a 2-10-2 UP steamer that will be the first on the rails. Later, I will add a switch engine. Im trying to keep it steam era. Later I will add more engines. I have plenty of boxcars waiting as well.
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    My New Layout

    Hey Everyone Well its been a year or so since I last posted here. I finally got my dream house, and with it came a room for me to finally build my layout, so no more appartment living and small layouts! I have taken a few pictures to give you ruff idea of what im up to, but let me give you...
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    Need More Power!

    Im just throwing one set (switch machine and relay) at the same time. The snap relays are designed to be used this way with the switch machines. However the paperwork does warn that extra power is needed. I notice the first set in the chain works correctly most of the time because it is closest...
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    Need More Power!

    Actually im having this issue and train hasnt even been on the rails. I know the atlas snap relay says it requires a minimum 16-18 volts momentary power. Now, while my tech 4 does throw 18 at its max, its not enough when I have the atlas switch machine to power at the same time. When both things...
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    Need More Power!

    Hey Folks So I finally fired up my control board for my yard. This board powers my switches as well as snap relays which trip an LED light to indicate position. The wiring works great! Now, the problem I am running a respectable tech 4 260 with 18.5 VA. This is more that enough to power my...
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    LED Resistor help

    I thankyou all for your help! Once again the great folks at the gauge come to my rescue, you are a class above the rest! TJ
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    LED Resistor help

    Hey folks Need some help from yall. I bought some LEDs from ebay, and these will be used to show switch locations on my my layout. Im powering these from the AC terminals (since they are off the switch machines and snap relays) My transformer rates the AC at 18.5 V. These LEDs are rated on...
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    Brrr...

    Hey Folks Well im back again. Sadly life obligations and work pulled me away from my layout as well as this forum....but im back for good. And, as usual...im comin back with questions... Ive decided to do my layout in the dead of winter. Im talking COLD. Now, I want to model snow packed...
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    Listening in while I "work"

    I have never known about this! Thank you! Now I have something to even futher annoy my wife!!!
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    trains acting up

    is it happening around the same portion of track? if it is, you may have a short further down the track. I would suggest getting a voltage meeter and testing it near the "dead spot" area. That should help you narrow down a short. Hope that helps. TJ
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    Painting questions...

    I am NOT an airbrusher (yet) however the results speak for themselves. For a cheap alternative, grab the wally world airbrush with compressed air.
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    Recent photos from York Railway Modellers Club

    Amazing! Flat out brilliant!
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    Play-Dohs Yard

    Its been too long since I have updated you folks on my progress. Belive me, I have been busy! I am happy to say that the final rail of the yard has been laid, and now I am mid wiring. Here are some pics for you! As you can tell, I painted the base board brown for a base color for the...
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    One more question on feeders....

    All I need to know! Thank you so much for your help! As always, you folks are the best! TJ
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    One more question on feeders....

    So I may have messed up, but I got ahead of myself and started wiring feeders into my yard. I was deep into the project when all of a sudden I realized I was using 14 gauge wire. Whoops! Thats kinda over doing it for feeders. I would really rather not undo all my hard work, and I dont forsee...
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    Two More Questions

    Thank you so much! OK, another question. (hopefully the last for a while) Ok, This a stupid question. I mean, I should already know this. But id rather ask and be sure before I fry my engine. Ive alway ran my train on my loop (ive already built the upper piece with the inner loop) counter...
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    Two More Questions

    I thank you for the quick reply! It was most helpfull. One more question. Take a look at my trackplan. (Please ignore my self notes) As you can see, I have set this up for DC and have the yard seperated from the main layout with blocks so that the train can re-approach and enter the yard...
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    Two More Questions

    Thank you for your help! To answer your question, I already solder all my rail joints. I have since I started, it just seems easier (plus I love to solder!). I think I will add feeders to various parts of my layout. It will certainly help operations as well as narrowing down trouble spots...
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    Two More Questions

    Im deep into the wiring jungle. Well, im getting ready to enter the jungle. But before I do, I have to remind myself how little about it I actually know. Im learning as much as I can before bothering you fine folks. However, I do have two questions. 1. what is the general rule for how many...
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    Wiring help needed for yard

    Ok, this may be sorta off topic, but seeing how I am buiding my yard right now in DC, I wanna make sure im understanding everything. What are BUS and Feeder wires? What do those mean? Or are what you all referring too strictly DCC? If im doing my yard in DC, I shouldnt need to run seperate...
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