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I contacted Horizon Hobbies and they say they are ouy of them and don't know when they will be able to restock them.Athearns is part of horizon Hobbies and also say they have no replacement parts,i tried NWSL and have no luck in getting a reply on re-gear sets.Just thought someone would know...

Hi,would antone know where i could order Shay Driver Assemblies for my 2 Roundhouse Engines¿

When i snipped the wires from the turnout on the left side inside track is when the short cleared up.I see what you mean,everyone else thinks i'am CRAZY lol.

I'am admitting that i may be wrong,so i did a little project.I took some bell wire and carefully stapled it to some cork as not go through the insulation,used white as "B" rail and red as "A" rail and set it up as to the track diag.Spliced the wires as to the way the turnouts are in the...

Joe,take the inside track and follow it thru the turnout taking the turnout to the right side to the inside turnout on the right side and to me it seems to reverse the train direction to the outside track.Am i seeing this wrong¿

Joe,i agree with you about the track plan,it's great.Would love to see it after finished.

Joe,you are right about the Hare circuit For the Tortoise switch machine.But it is a hair pricy.

Joe ,i may be 100% off on this but in going over this i see 2 reversing sections.I even got my good GLASSES out to re-check it.LOL

Looking at the pic,the left side inside turnout should be insulated from the track that goes to the left and travels to the Right side inside turnout (insulated at that turnout also and make it a reversing section.Also insulate the same switch on the left hand side from thr turnout where it is...

Fred, maybe it's just that i'am getting old,but i see 2 reversing sections.Maybe i'am not doing something right in the way i traced it out.

Yes it will cause a short,Isolate before and after each loop and make that a seperate section.You could either get a reversing unit,or if using DCC and have a booster hook it up for a reversing section or the old fashion way Double pole Double Throw Switch.

I'd need a big sticky label,i have a problem misplacing my glasses.LOL

The Tortoise switch machine comes with a wiring Diag.It has 2 sets of contacts(single pole double throw.One set is rated at 1 amp and the other is about a half amp.I used the 1 amp contacts to block the section of track so when i throw the switch it kills power to that section,when the switch is...

Hi,i just set up a data sheet in microsoft word and Listed the engine #,cv value,Type of engine and manufacture.Printed out a list and stuck it over my controler.

I've had the same problem from time to time when trying to match speed of more than 2 locos.I can get the speeds matched but under any heavy load there is one engine that is still pushing harder than the others.I have come to find out with many hours of messing with them ,i put the engine that...

The MRC plug should just plug in to the Athearns socket witn out any Mods.The extra wires are for extra functions or the speaker.Shouldn't have to make any Modifactions.

If you could post or send a pic of both the Atherns socket and the MRC plug we might be able to lead you in the right direction.

I'am running a Digitrax system with the cheif

Ernest,this is just what i would do.First find out which Loco runs faster,Second find out what notch your engines start at.You may want them to start at 3rd notch or you may prefer them to start at 17th notch,your preference.Just a suggestion set cv02 at 38 and see how you like that,if it is to...

Ralph,i tried your experiment and it works great.Not only does it keep the track clean and the engine wheels clean it made all my lighted cars run around the whole layout without hardly any of the lights flickering.Thanks for the tip. Harold