I think the sound on the new Atlas gold units is great. I reduce it to about 45% and am happy. I plan to change it up a bit soon making the horns...
I have four of the new SD9's, two silver two gold. One silver unit has a random clunk in one truck assembly that at times jambs the assembly to...
My plan is to continue last weeks project. Lay 8 turnouts, add the ten tracks, mount the Cobalt turnout motors, and wire it all up. Once that is...
Time for a Fastracks turnout clamp. I'll have to let these cure for a day before proceeding. [ATTACH]
I need to build one more turnout and I can move to the garage workbench to lay track and wire. This will be the Indio end of staging. 10 tracks....
It's been a while for me but I used the soldering iron to melt away the protective layer. The dab the wire in flux and hold against solder blob of...
The new SD9's have the wheel wipers and motor hard wired with micro plug for the board. I like the new design and it looks to be heavier than the...
Good to see you have it running and welcome to Trainboard. Now you need a layout so you can just flip a switch and go.
Turnout building is the first step in my weekend mission and is what dominates the inside workbench. I built one after dinner, but need 5 more to...
I searched for a photo I don't think I have shared. This is from my SPIDGE RR I had from 04 to 14. The GS4 and passenger cars were all Concor and...
I am determined to get the layout building mojo pumping again. I have the Cobalt turnout motors, but need to build at least five #8 for...
90?!!!!! huh. I know, in a humid area it's much worse than my arid desert valley. Sorry to hear of the AC failure. I hope you can repair in a...
Kudos for the donation. My intent was to share that many of us would love to help or enjoy running on your layout project before you are pushing...
You need help! Seriously. I know you like the meditation time, but I do hope you have some help to keep it all running for you and others to enjoy.
Not bad. My dozen Cobalt IP Digitals are here after 9 days from ordering on a Saturday afternoon. Royal Mail got it from Ireland to LA then USPS...
Well so far I have taken my MP15 apart, soldered, reassembled three times with no success. I determined way back that it needed a new motor, so...
I've been wanting to order a replacement motor for an Atlas MP15 as many years ago I broke the motor tab which contacts the DCC board. I came upon...
This may be a duplicate post on another thread but I want to keep this updated. Making space for the rest of the benchwork became my priority. I...
I made good progress today clearing the layout/garage space for the rest of the mainline benchwork. A before and after looking from the helix...
In order to progress on the Indio side of staging I needed four more Cobalt IP Digitals, so I pulled the trigger on a box of 12 from DCC Concepts....