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I am with Don on this one- But one test is to feel the powered hydrocal, it should feel like corn starch- not like corn meal. If it has absorbed any water (mostiture) it will feel like corn meal or like granulated sugar. If it has, it will not setup. Take it back and have the LHS show you how...

You will get a lot of bang for the buck when you are doing scenery.:thumb: Makes the trains feel at home too.

If you don't feel comfortable in doing the work yourself, I would have at least one locomotive done by someone else. When you get it back, and it runs, take the shell off and see what was involved in getting the locomotive DCC equiped. You might find that you can or can not do what you see what...

Would take a lots less room too. As a plus you have only two connections to make. Just splice in the resistor.:thumb:

Well if I am correct, the model controller (0220) has a lot more terminals than the three terminals you made mention of in your first post. This controller has 4 switches, 2 red- 1 green- and 1 white. I can not see the terminals on the Atlas picture,so I don't know where they go. Sorry, I can't...

Good for you!:thumb: You will like DCC, it is very nice to use. Do you have a system yet? What type of locomtives do you have that need decoders? If you have not got a system yet try this guy .Litchfield Station, Home Page He does installs too.:wave:

OK. Now I need to know the controller layout. You said that there were three terminals- Right? one common-one X and one Y. How is the power routed through the controller- If you put power on the common terminal, where is the power going- to the X or Y. What happens when you move the switch on...

I still don't know what you are trying to hook up? Power to the tracks on the bridge of the turntable? Or power to make the motor run that turns the TT? Got any photos? Need to see what the switch looks like- should be able to help you if I have more information.:thumb:

Sounds like your controller is for a turnout. Common is the power in and the X and Y is for the differant coils on the turnout. Got a photo of your controller? You should only need two wires to your turntable. Or are you talking about the power to the motor that turns the turntable? Some photos...

OK Herc Driver--- What did you find-- its been a day or so to get her fixed- any luck in finding what is going on.:confused: I am just giving you a bad timesign1 But let us know what you found OK:thumb:

Well if your like me-- The deciated workbench becomes a deciated catch all.:cry: I have to clean mine up every once in a while so I can find things.:curse: I bet your a better house keeper than myself. sign1

Try doing a search on Digitrax- you should find your decoder and the things it can and will do. I did a search,but I did not see a DH123FX2. found some information about FX and FX3.:confused: I don't do HO scale so, I don't have any first hand advice. If you do the search, you could find what...

Ray: Could you shoot me the name of that electronic place that you told me about- I already forgot.:cry: The trip and show was wel worth the time. Nice looking N scale layouts you have going there. Was good to see you and your family.:thumb:

No problem Don, I am glad to have made the trip with you. We had great vist on the way up and back. Some new scenery to see (for me at least) on the trip too. The show was very busy, not much N scale, but you did score some good bargins. Was good to see Ray and his family.:thumb: Now you need to...

Thanks TrainNut:thumb: What would one do without friends. This will help in getting it back together.hamr

Yes there is not much room left in there after they put in the speaker and the PC board in there. With the help of TrainNut I got her apart. Like they say, a picture is worth a thousand words!sign1

Thanks TrainNut: That is all I needed- just so I could see what went where. Got her apart.bounce7 They are pretty good at hidding the two small screws that hold the tender body on. One's under the rear water hatch ( you have to pry it off) and the front one is under the oil or coal bunker. You...

Well the way I look at things is-- Someone put it together so I should be able to take it apart.sign1 Not sure if that means using a large hammer or what. hamr I would guess that the manufacture would not want you looking inside, they want you to send it to them for repairs. More $$ for them...

I will explain when we meet this Saturday.:oops:

Thanks Ray: We are still planning to make it to the show this Saturday.:thumb: We as in, Don (ezDays), Tom (TrainNut) and my self(woodone). If I don't have it apart by then I will sure be looking for some help. :confused: I can't belive how it is put together.wall1