I like the plan and can see doing over two modules in length. and I can see putting 3 more roundhouse stalls on the far side of pit. I'm in an...
when wiring power to main line in front of turnouts remember there is polarity in dcc wiring make sure you get that right too. on small layouts...
My experience with this controller yes supply in is 12vdc and the voltage regulator output is 10vdc and rheostat controls that from 0 to 10vdc...
There is an option to copy a short version of Geep chassis in which the new motor in sd40-2's would work and then you avoid quirky power pick up...
Yes I have done it both ways when Micro track was the only answer since then have replaced it all with Rokuhan so have lots of turnouts and track...
you can manually move points o turnout and as engine touches frog it is connected automatically to correct power on a DCC layout for conventional...
the chassis for the GP9 and GP35 are identical in manufacture but the nose of the GP9 chassis has a bit shorter to fit the shorter shell, I have...
Frequently the MTL roadbed turnouts have a frog that sits to high it can be altered with some hand work, the base can be removed and the frog...
One thing that I have found is that if all your rolling stock had metal wheels then you will have less need to clean, the Micro Trains plastic...
The MTL Geep chassis was a great chassis for building other power, I certainly have used it for numerous projects, so I hope to see a few more...
Frank I get your point but I would use the brass under frame for the drive I would be quite happy with the FUD body, I am sure it will provide...
The MTL turnouts are power everywhere, and are designed with internal switch to power frog and do not depend on point rail however it is possible...
here is a listing for these plugs and sockets...
Jst2 designation covers a family of connectors 2 pin and more some images can be found here...
Hi Rudi; fantastic work on this project . Looking forward to the Calf as well. Is it going to be possible to get any of your SW shells any other...
any of the freight cars will operate right down to R95 curve but then the question of how small can you go and still look good R145 is the...
Well the Rokuhan control unit for lighting has two sockets unit has two and the junction board has both a male and female end so they can be...
I have been running my MTL engines GP35 and GP 9 as well as SD40-2 in pairs with TCS decoders and use the same unit number for each engine in the...
There is one other issue here that has not been talked about. Keeping track clean. all our locomotives had metal wheels, but not our rolling...
