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H0 DCS Issue

I have a new MTH 2-8-2 and I programmed it on main with my NCE and it worked great. Now I can't get it to respond at all. Any ideas??

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Prodigy advance^2 with older Atlas Master locos? *UPDATE*

Hi, I just received a new MRC Prodigy Advance^2. The system works very well with my Bachmann 44 tonner. However, I have 4 older Atlas GP40 master series engines which will not respond at all. These are...

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Digitrax DH163PS head scratcher

I have a Proto 2000 S-1 switcher that I put a Digitrax DH163PS in. When I operate the loco on my test track the switcher hardly moves. So, I made some adjustment to the speed CV's and saw no noticible...

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Bachmann Dynamis Review

The following is an unsolicited review of the Bachmann Dynamis DCC system. The opinons expressed are those of the author, and not those of Zealot forums. When I first saw the Dynamis system, I was...

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MRC 1645 sound decoder problem

I have installed a MRC 1645 sound decoder in a Kato E8 n scale loco. The sound is very low. You can barely hear it over the normal track noise. Does anyone have a clue as to what the problem is? I have...

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I can't read the Cvs

Hi, I realized my own command station DCC which works fine. Now, I want to improve it with the possibility of reading the Cv values of a Mobile decoder. I just want to catch the basic acknowledgment...

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Digitrax SDN 144KOa decoder

Does anyone know if the frame of a Kato N scale E8 has to be machined to accept the Digitrax SDN 144KOa sound decoder. I have heard the the frame has to be machined to make room for the speaker. Any...

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Atlas Fp9 ?

My Son And I Just Received Our Prodigy Advance And We Have Installed A Few Sound Decoders With Success. I Have 2 Atlas Fp9 That Are About 10 To 15 Years Old. They Were Made In Austria. I Few Nights Ago...

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capacitor?

I have a problem with locos stopping because of momentery break in power due to dirt or loss of contact or gremilins or whatever. Ihave heard that a capacitor put in line will solve this problem. Does...

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Will it work??

Hi, I'm making my control panel right now, and would like to wire it up. I would like the mimic panel to be able to light (LEDs) via battery power when the transformer is unplugged. I have prepared a...

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Lights won't switch on on reversal

Hoping you can help out here. Currently my loco fleet is Frateschi (Brazilian), they come complete with 8 pin for DCC, with a plug when using conventional 12v dc. When in this mode the lights work in...

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Fireman Fred on strike?

I have three loco's running with Tsunami sound. In the C class and the K27 i installed the decoders myself and they work perfect. The decoder in the 2-6-6-2 articulated was installed by mr Bachmann. In...

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can you use a reverse controller with this

hi, A question About dog bone layouts and reverse loops attached is an idea i have for my layout. my question is can I have the crossover and use a reversing loop controller if i isolate the whole...

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Digitrax DH165KO decoder

Small problem I hope somebody can help with. Fitted a Digitrax DH165KO decoder into one of my locos. Crawls up and down, so not problem there, but no lights. See the photo which has two prongs at each...

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New N Scale Decoder Install Video

Here is my latest How-To video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQzvxg2Lvmo Mike [YOUTUBE]PQzvxg2Lvmo[/YOUTUBE]

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RC-DCC with Battery Op

Anybody here doing radio control DCC with battery power? I'm using components from Tam Valley Depot to run O scale steam on a LiPO battery and QSI Titan-U decoder. Would like to hear from anyone else...

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DCC questions

Hi Guys, I just joined today. My name is Walt. I am currently doing research on DCC as it is applied to On30. For starters, is DCC easily adapted to automated train control? As an example, can a...

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DCC and lighting advice for a newbie!

Hi friends, Please be patient! I might demonstrate some stupidity in my questions! I am planning a diorama, for display only, nothing actually running. The diorama will contain a street scene with *...

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Bachman Spectrum K4

I just recently obtained 2 K4's, that are not DCC ready. Does anyone have any experience with installing a decoder in one of these K4's or can lead me in the direction of getting some info on them? Mark

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turnouts

I'm going to wire my track with dcc can I wire turnouts like it is dc ? Markp

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