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Thanks Ralph! Yeah, it's great. I actually stuck up a conversation with an Amtrak conductor on what cars were set out and so forth. Really got interesting... Granted, it's not as complicated as frieght, but it is fun. When I put a consist together, I either use general knowledge and/or a...

First off Ralph, very nice cement plant. :thumb: Anyway, "train meetings" are always fun. This task is made so simple with DCC, which is what I have. It's a great operation, just to have one train sit while one passes by. Even mistifying sometimes. *rolls eyes* Believe it or not, my favorite...

Sup dudes? :p Quick question. Does anyone know how to convert a Bachmann Spectrum F40PH to DCC? What decoder to use? Does it require soldering? How 'bouts a Walthers Trainline Dash 8-40B? Thanks. For more info, see this thread: http://the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=12021 Any info is...

Okay. Sorry for the double post...

Same for me. That sound ability and its quality really was the final push to transition to DCC. In fact, it was a Reading RR Spectrum 2-8-0 that a friend showed me at his club. A few years later (a couple months ago), he just handed me a broken 2-8-0 in WM "Fireball" scheme. I sent it back, and...

Re: Yes, a tragic accident. I really feel bad, considering this happened just across the county-line from my house. Being involved in the 7 1/2" live steam community, one of our members knew the crew guys from Bartow and Lake Butler. He said both the conductor and engineer were in their...

Amtrak Locomotive DCC Hey everybody! :wave: Okay, I have another outlandish question. I am looking for an Amtrak locomotive to lead my consist of American Orient Express cars, as they do in the real world. I've been searching around, and I've found the Walther's Trainline Luxury Liner...

Clark, Are you talking about decoders with sound that you can place in locomotives? If that, it varies depending on model and manufacturer. Personally, I just got a Soundtraxx B280LC installed in my Bachmann 2-8-0. The pre-installed speaker has an excellent whistle, bell, and wonderful...

Hey 13M, With a few web searches, I turned up the following on Conway Yard in Pittsburgh, PA. http://kc.pennsyrr.com/art/images/1958.jpeg ^ This is a artist's picture of the yard, circe 1950's. From what I can see, looks like any other railyard during the Pennsy area. As you may know...

Nevermind. Thanks for the reply bear. The problem was the decoder. I had to go into programming mode and confirm and reprogram the decoder address. Everything works fine. Can't wait till I get that sound in the 2-8-0. Thanks guys. Sorry bout that. Guess I'm just befuddled by DCC!:thumb:

Hey, I've mentioned before I had the Atlas Master DCC System. I now need help! I got a Digitrax DH163LO decoder installed in a Life-Like P2K GP7. I believe I have all the wires on my little circle of track hooked up right too. However, when I start the system up, by plugging it in, I get...

:eek: Woah! I don't even know how to solder! *lol* Sounds complicated. Maybe I just need to get the stuff and sit down and look at it... Thanks Alan.

Hey guys, Thank you! I already had bought two pairs from my LHS to try them out. I installed them on two of my heavyweights, and it took me a whole day! I could barely interpret the instructions, and they're covered in superglue so I have to repaint them. Not to mention if I did do them...

Thanks Alan. Newbie question: From experience, are the lightbulbs hard to replace? (I haven't even looked at them...) :D trainwhiz20

Hey, I recently got at the hobby shop some 9100 American Limited Diaphragms, as I heard they were the most realistic for my ATSF heavyweights. I put one together, using the recommended spacer, and it looked fine. Then I realized the spacer made it WAY TOO LONG as the diaphragm hung over the...

Rivarossis are okay locomotives. Not my favorite, as I think they are a bit expensive. I do have the American Orient Express set by Rivarossi, and the E8 runs well on DC. I've heard converting it to DCC will be a real pain-in-the-neck because it's not DCC ready. (DCC is not easy for someone who...

Hey again, Okay, as some of you may have seen in another thread, I was finally able to get the shell down and the engine running on my test track. It's a Life-Like Proto 2000 Series GP7. I have the Atlas Master DCC system. I know the instructions included with the Digitrax decoder will...