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I have a Lenz 100. Love it. I also have both cabs, that is the 100 and 90. I actually prefer the 100 over the 90. To me a big selling point was the 5 amp rating of the system. Some people seem to think they must have a knob on their cab (like the 90) but after using the 100, which is all...

FYI; It was announced in the Phoenix , AZ newspaper last week that the Grand Canyon Railroad, hotel and all other assets are now for sale. The current owners are hoping to find an organization that will continue to operate the RR much as it does now. The reason for the sale is not because of...

Well at least he got one thing correct in his opening post... he said he was going to RANT!

The following link has nonpolorized electrolitic capacitors. http://www.elexp.com/cmp_501u.htm

If you already have locomotives check the flange height. This may help you decide on 83 or 100 code. If they are not RP25 then they may not run properly on code 83, especially the turnouts. IHC engines have a problem with code 83. The exception is their new 2-10-2 Sante Fe that have RP-25...

1: How long have you been running DCC for? 1 1/2 years Lenz 100 with both 90 and 100 Cabs 2: Does your DCC system have the ability to interface to your computer? Yes, USB 3: Do you intend to interface your DCC system to your computer? Have been for 6 months. 4: Are you currently...

I usually buy DCC ready locos and install the decoders myself. Why? Saves money and I enjoy doing it. If the loco is DCC ready the hardest part of the install is removing the cab on the loco and then re-installing same. If it is not DCC ready then some figuring out of the wiring is required...

Gary, 1. As long as the rail you are trying to solder is CLEAN there is nothing you have to do prior to soldering. By 'clean' I mean not tarnished, no paint, etc. If it is new it will probably be ready for soldering. But touching-up the ends of the rail with a file does make it easier to slide...

I use Tortise machines with NCE Switch-It devices. This permits me to operate the switches using either my DCC CAB(Lenz) or normally open push buttons mounted on the facia. The Switch-It devices do not provide feed back to the DCC so that limits automation somewhat. But the cost is...

No problem with Bi-Polar in series in the Tortise circuit. I have about 30 such circuits on my layout using Bi-Polar LEDs. It doesn't really matter which lead you place the the Bi-Polar LED except reversing the LED will reverse the color that you get. You may also use regular LED's wired...

If you use Bi-Polar LED's you only need one in either leg of the tortise That means place a Bi-Polar LED in only one lead and forget the resistor. The Tortise only draws 15 Milliamps stalled. The Tortise acts as a current limiting resistor in this case. As you reverse the voltage to the...

Have a Stewart S-12 using a Lenz Gold-JST decoder. It is very smooth! Detail quite good.