yes it was made by Kato fr Con-Cor. Here is a lnk to Spookshow.s review: http://www.spookshow.net/loco/cce78.html Doug
I have a couple of them that did run very slow. What i found was that if bemf was turned off the speed was then ok. These have the Sound track...
Dan, The Atlas decoder board can be removed and a 9v battery touched to motor tabs to verify that the motor runs on dc. You do not need to remove...
Top Hobby has them for 243 and some change. Doug
From a google search here are a couple links: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/77423-cobalt-digital-motor-vs-tortoise/...
Digi_Key has over 5K of the Knowles Donau speakers 11 x 15 mm. Here is the link...
Paul, I have over 24 Peco electrofrog turnouts on my layout without any modifications and have zero problems with shorts. Some folks recommend...
Johnny B, Micro trains does sell replacement booster pins: N 00312030 (1034) Replacement Bolster Pins (Atlas Type, 24 pieces) [IMG]...
Another trick to try is take some pliers and squeeze the end of pin slightly. This will cause the pin to be somewhat larger in diameter and have...
Here is a link describing slow speed tuning: http://www.trainweb.org/gnw/BEMF%20Tuning.htm
Carl, Bachmann says it is a Sound Value SoundTraxx(R) steam package. I would think that it is a value version of a Tsunami. In the video I think...
Andrew, I think that Atlas crossings have insulated frogs at least my crossing in code 80 does, don't know about code 55. Peco in code 80 also...
Backshop, go back a look at post 4 that shows where the four leads go. The yellow wire feed one frog, red the other frog, blue one rail and green...
Here is a link showing the wiring: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track_2.htm#a53 [ATTACH] Doug
Peco refers to there switches as turnouts, so if you are talking about a SL-E393F or a SL-E394F here is a image showing what the wires feed : The...
Top Hobby has the Berks on pre-order for $190.82. http://www.tophobbytrains.com/search.aspx?find=Pre-Order&log=false&manufacturer=5 Doug
You can place the insulated joiners anywhere on the loop with one consideration. The distance between insulating joiners must be greater than the...
Let me share some of my experiences with bullfrog snot. I noticed that is says clean up with water on package. So i tried adding some water to the...
First off I don't have a MRC 1960 but on a MRC 1956 to change bell type use F18 to step through the bells. For whistle use F19 to change. Maybe...
Bob, Again great information. Some of my wants are double track mainline, passing sidings,yard, engine service, coal mine,ice house.Some towns...