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Wooh Way to much info! I see you been through this before:D I took the DCC off the track and ran them on DC they were ok. I think Ill swoop the decoders. This is my first DCC layout. I have heard that a short can damage the decoder is this a common occurance?:eek: Thanks for your...

Help! I have 2 relitavly new Athern engines (SD70). They have DCC decoders in them. They use to run at the sane speed. That is is one was set for 35 and the other was set for 35 they would run around the tack and keep a constant distance. Now one of them seems to run 1/2 the seed of the...

Again! Ill try again.:oops:

The bridge with new camera Santa came early. Here is a better picture of the bridge I built from carboard and Plastruct angles. :wave:

Missing pic? :mad: Ill try to attach the PIc again!:o :mad: :eek: :confused:

Side # 2 Here is side #2 this is a 70' through plate girder bridge. I usde Modle RR Bridges & Trestles as a referance. I drew the parts in Auto Cad to full scale then printed then at 1/87 for HO. I am starting on the flooring next.

Last attempt at attaching PIC! Pic of bridge?

First attempt at bridge building This is my first attempt at bridge building. It 99% cardboard 1% Plastruct angles. I post more pic's as I complete it. Sorry about the picture quality.

WOW We are not worthy!

Remove super glue I just super glued some guard rails on my code 83 track. After the glue set for several days I wanterd to reconfigure them. I could use asetone, but I thought the track would melt. Then I remembered something someone told me a long time age. Super glue has no sheer stregnth...

Wow! I have to start gowing to yard sales. My layout is 5 X 30. My last lay out about 35 Yr. ago was 4 X8. So I was not into the around the wall stuff. In my rush to something up and running I stuck with a big old double main oval. The ends of the oval go below grade and have passing...

Cost of CTI system scoobyloven, I tried to get the mim. components. 1 starter kit, 1 Train Brain, 2 Watchman. This comes out to $298.00. I will need to add sensors and block detectors. I tried to keep the init. cost down, so my wife woun't file for devorce! :rolleyes:

Has any one used CTI softerware and DCC?. It looks exactly like what I was was going to design. It will save alot of time, but its not cheap. Before I spend the big bucks I would like a second opinon.:confused:

First turntable Hi all, I just installed my first turntable and round house. I wanted one since I was a kid (A long time ago!) Well it was a learning experience. First round houses are made to fit the turntable!. I bought an Atles roudhouse for a 9" turntable. I then bought a 15" Walters...

I may be getting carried away! I had some free time so I to a stab at some more detial.

Ok, I get your point I Know what you mean, but I have two large concentric ovel main lines. They run into tunnels at the ends with hidden passing tracks. I want the main lines to be conputer controled so I can have up to 6 trains on these two loops. I don't think I could control this many...

I am starting to design a computer control system using NEC Power house Pro, a PC, and a Basic Stamp u prossor. This is just the design phase not working a model yet.:D If any is intrested or has experience with DCC and coputer control, let me know. Here is the high level Bolck diagram. I have...

Grout EZ, I used grout, I sprayed the wall dark red, then when it dried I put on the grout like you would for tile then when it dried I wiped with a damp paper towel. I also used a buffing wheel on a drmel with a very light to remove some grout to give it that aged look. I proabably should...

I want to make a rock cliff. I made a mold with AL foil as the rock face. Is there somthing I can use to prevent the "Plaster" from sticking?

Kadees I have the same questions. I found this web page it has some good info. http://www.steamlocomotive.com/model/kadee.html:rolleyes: