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Bob, Wire usage is determined by the current the load to be powered will require, the length of the run, and the voltage needed at the load. Higher guage numbers mean smaller current carrying capacity and higher voltage drop per foot. Normaly you can do a trade off, however you...

I've put together many a layout and never really felt any of them were done, complete, or finished. They all led to trying something new. Today marked a turning point, BD1 left the yard with ole 261 leading. The first train I've run in years, it was also very short because the layout is a...

If memory serves the voltages are on the terminal block (now I haven't looked at mine since my eldest was 4 so that would make it since 1975). I may be wrong considering the years involved. I just went up over head in my garage and terminals C and D provide 14 volts. Top...

Not to mention changing seasons, plenty of trees to replant, flowers to plant or pull, snow to clear, paving to do, leaf pickups, school in session (kids on playground). You also have ROW maint to do. Don't forget mother nature throwing a curve, model the effects of a bad storm...

brakie, Why does DCC cause a near riot?

A layout finished ... no way ... nature doesn't stand still so how can a layout . No wonder most of the railroads went broke and what is left is headed that way. They all turned off the noodle when the "last" spike was driven. That's my story and I'm sticking to it even if proved wrong.

Fred, just one little question ... does your wife use the computer? As for modeling over the weekend, no real modeling just prep work. I did manage to get some work done in the basement and some framing put together. I didn't even get to the local Home Depot as it was too late. I still...

You become the Railroad Baron and rule over your domain. You dispatch trains, switch cars, transport grain, take over the interconnecting roads, fire crews, hire crews, act like a railroad mucky muck. Smoke big cigars, enjoy fine meals, rare brandy, and a private railcar. WHAT DO...

Were those Maine Spuds that the ZMT was handling? Or did you use BAR cars during the summer? I sure hope it was the latter, spuds and summer weather don't really get along. Most BAR boxes and power were leased out during the off season.

A little slow there today Mikey ... it must be old age and those diesel fumes ;).

Only cooked, was that medium rare, or fully melted? I always loved it when my wiring acted like a fuse protecting the already burned out switch coil. Info for all: http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

Pablo, How much space can you devote to the layout? Have you seen the layouts on http://www.thortrains.net/npoorx.html or http://www.naisp.net/users/mfischer/m_train2.htm ? I have no idea what the little ones would like to do so it is hard to answer your question, in addition...

I'm trying to recover from Saturday's stint at the table saw. I got a pile of unused pine boards ripped for framing and support. This process also reduced my pile of junk wood that was taking up room in the basement. Figured out how much wall board and studding I'll need to wall the...

Well sounds like the commander is in slave mode, try to take it out of slave mode. If it will not exit slave mode, check what terminals you have your track hooked up to. I'll bet it isn't where it should be.

You didn't forget the f0 as well did you, because that overrides every thing .... all the other settings do is setup the operating parms for the lights .... but f0 will enable at least the front ones and you all ready have directional lighting on so it s/b all you need for the lights ... I...

YW on the getting your loco back, now for your headlights. There are two things to try There is the possibilty that the command station is not in 28 or 128 speed step mode. I'd try puting your command station into the same speed step mode that the loco decoder defaulted to which is...

Did you just try the f0 key on the commander .... I just downloaded the manual for your decoder and CV29 isn't the only cv that controls the trains lights, I'd start with f0 which controls one of the headlight sets. If you could provide the settings for CV29, CV51, CV52, and CV53 I can...

See if the decoder has a reset to factory option, my N scale locos can be reset by writing 33 to CV8 or R8 ... everything gets reset except CV67 through CV94 the custom speed table. Check your decoder manual ....

Now about that prototype thing is that the name and formal parameter list for a function, macro, or subroutine? Us bit benders are easily confused and when you are older than dirt like me you become really confused. Time for my afternoon .

There is a difference between modeling and just setting up something to run trains on. Screwy Squirrel said it best in his reply in this thread. It takes time to get used to any cad software. I'm trying to get used to xtrkcad. Before I put money down on it. I don't run Windows so I...