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fellas, Thanks for your comments. The problem is not too big a problem for me as it seldom happens anyway and NEVER happens unless a short arrives in that block. I suspect what I am hearing is a built-in protection for the Quatum sound unit in that if there is a voltage spike (21.5v+) as can...

Okay, I think I get and understand your comments BUT is it not correct that it is the locos metallic wheels that create the short as they touch the mis matched polarity on the rails. My rolling stock while they do have metal wheels are running in non conductive trucks and thus no current can...

DCC shorts I am running Digitrax Empire Builder. It works great but this one loco sure gets its shorts in a knot with a short on the layout. I am thinking there must be some cv that will tone down the sensitivity a bit.

Fellas, I have a Proto 2000 GP7 with sound on board. Sometimes, when a good short occurs on the layout this GP7 starts going nuts. That is, even when it is NOT being used and sitting idle on a spur track, the short on the layout causes this loco to start up, bells and horns commence tooting...

Fellas, I have noticed, with ever increasing frequency, an issue with a short length of reverse loop (rl) track supervised by an auto polarity changer from Digitrax. It is NOT consistent and therefore a bit confusing to me. Basically, I run trains with metal wheels longer then this short rl...

Cleaning my ns track with a bright boy is getting a bit tedious. Can anyone offer an opinion on the 'Aztec Annihilator'. Thanks Eric

Thanks Doc. E

I recently bought a die cast kit for an engine service yard oil column. It is a nice little detail but I realize (don't laugh now) I don't know exactly where these devices would have been located or what/how it was used! Can you advise please. Thanks Eric

Thanks Andrew.

Fellas, I am considering adding a new steamer with DCC and sound on board, to the Algoma and Rideau. I am leaning towards either the 4-6-2 K4 Pacific or the 4-8-2 heavy mountain. These trains will not likely haul much more then 15-20 max weighted cars but will have to negotiate a 2% grade...

I like the ideas, especially the pin/blue flag. Thanks again fellas.

The Algoma and Rideau has an area of about 2ftx5ft that I wish to incorporate a small logging operation with the A&R. I was planning on having the tracks leading into this area and from the mill on grades. How does one keep rolling stock in one position on the track without it rolling down...

Good info and ideas. Many thanks. Eric

Some weeks ago I posed the question as to where I can acquire prototypical railway signs! The answer is from two Canadian manufacturers: Osborn Model Kits and from Signalisation. Both companies have decent web sites for info...take a look yourself. Now the question. It seems to me that most...

Wow fellas. Thats a lot of good info real quick. I was leaning towards a grey or green color with soot stains for the trim. I will check the other suggested groups also. Thanks guys. Eric

I have a DPM Freight Depot kit unfinished. The brick work is a Tuscan Red. What color would CP likely have painted the trim work on an older stone/brick structure. Was there a standard color? What color would CN, ON or other Canadian railways have used for their trim paint? Thanks Eric

Thanks Starman

What is the name of this 'elastic thread'? I have seen it and it looks great plus because it has a memory, it will return to its strung position if knocked into. But its name?? I am planning on stringing this material on my poles but only in areas where we on the Algoma and Rideau won't have...

The Saskatoon Model railroad site has a fairly detailed explanation of how to calculate speed in different scales. To get an accurate feel for the speed they recommend using a marked 5-10' track section for HO to calculate the speed. Take a look at the Saskatoon site for full details. Eric

I shall do that. It is so obvious I should have thought of it myself. Thanks Eric