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The wiring is just about finished on the Bay Junction project layout. Managing editor David Popp shows you how to power turnout frogs. On this model railroad we’re using Peco track and turnouts and running trains with Digital Command Control (DCC). David has also installed a Tam Valley Depot Hex Frog Juicer and will describe […]
Digitrax SoundFX decoders A pair of HO and N scale Digital Command Control sound decoders from Digitrax offer steam and diesel sound effects in entry-level packages. The HO scale SDH164D and N scale SDN144PS come loaded with generic sound sets and wired with a speaker and capacitor. The SDN series are intended as basic sound […]
Layout builder Dick Christianson shows you a couple of ways to install feeder wires with the N scale Kato Unitrack track system. He’ll also show you how he wired the layout’s power bus using terminal strips and you’ll see how he stores the Digitrax Digital Command Control (DCC) command station on this Model Railroader project […]
Layout builder Dick Christianson shows you a couple of ways to install feeder wires with the N scale Kato Unitrack track system. He’ll also show you how he wired the layout’s power bus using terminal strips and you’ll see how he stores the Digitrax Digital Command Control (DCC) command station on this Model Railroader project […]
Massoth Electronics DiMax Reverse Loop Module Kevin Strong iMax Reverse Loop ModuleMassoth Electronics6585 Remington Dr. Suite 200Cummings GA 30040Price: $128.50Web site: www.massoth.com 15-amp capacity, automatic reverse-loop detection and direction-control system for DCC or DC operation Pros: Non-shorting detection eliminates arcing and pits that can damage wheels and track; works with DCC and analog DC (with […]
Bachrus speedometer If you want to run your locomotives together in a consist, you need to be sure they will go the same speed at the same Digital Command Control speed step. The new Model Train Speedometer from Bachrus Inc. can help you do this. Speed matching involves programming your locomotives so they can run […]
Running trains with Digital Com-mand Control (DCC) is a lot of fun, and it can make operating a model railroad an enjoyable experience. However, all those DCC electronic components and sound decoders don’t mean much if you can’t get a reliable signal to the tracks. When it comes down to it, nickel-silver rail is a […]
How to wire power-routing turnouts: While it may initially seem difficult, basic two-rail wiring for power-routing turnouts is easy if you understand and apply just two simple rules. The diagrams below demonstrate these crucial wiring principles. Rule 1: Gap the rails between turnouts located frog-to-frog. Place gaps in both rails, between turnout frogs in opposite […]
Bachmann DC Controller It’s been around. It’s been used. It’s in Bachmann train sets currently made, and is worth $50.00 MSRP. It is the Bachmann DC Controller. The original controller was a big, black, red throttle that was huge, and chunky. It had a flip dial, so you could turn it like a knob, or […]
Tam Valley Depot Digital Command Control (DCC) Hex Frog Juicer The Hex Frog Juicer from Tam Valley Depot is an automatic reversing circuit for turnout and crossing frogs on Digital Command Control layouts. Each unit can power and reverse polarity for up to six frogs, enough for as many turnouts or three crossings. The Hex […]
SPROG 2 – JMRI Digital Command Control Programmer What’s better than Digital Command Control (DCC)? Being able to program it easily. I’ve recently ditched programming my DCC stuff via the controller on the command station and now use a SPROG 2 connected via USB directly to my computer (in my case a Mac, however Windows […]
Model Railroader managing editor David Popp shows how to use insulation displacement (suitcase) connectors to wire underneath your layout. […]
