For the record, I did find the true culprit: bad connection between the tender and locomotive. Clicked it together properly and now she doesn't...
It's weird, I feel model trains have as much of a personality as their full size counter parts. Take for example this gorgeous Broadway Limited,...
Once I get more comfortable running in DCC and want to try running multiple trains at once, I am almost certain my next rookie mistake will be me...
Ok. Wow. I feel dumb. Rookie mistake. I was messing with it and found the problem. Where you connect the wire from the track into the 2 pin slot...
I just noticed I forgot to mention this, but I also cannot get the engine to even start when on the track. Entering 3 on select loco does not...
Hi. I am brand new to DCC and recently bought me an NCE Powercab from a hobby shop since I saw just how easy it was to setup. I get it home and...
Been putting this off because there's a lot of typing involved. Oh well, here we are. I also do not know how layout development is handled here,...
I am no master layout designer, but I personally like the look of #2. The double track loop allows you to run stuff while still leaving space and...
Funny you mention shifting the hole. That hole is already cut in the table. Can't exactly move it, lol. The trackplan has to shift around it. The...
I appreciate the feed back. The layout will be backed into a corner of the room. I have to share the room, so I cannot keep it in the middle with...
Having read through the feed back of my first track plan, I decided to fully redo the track plan for something a touch less ambitious. My primary...
Did not know that. Did I mention I'm not great with diesels? Nothing on google or ebay for these calls it a TR4. They just call it an SW7 Cow and...
Quick google image search and the SW7 does look closer. I appreciate the ID. Really wish I had the box to see, but that was lost to time long ago....
While I redo my track plan, I wanted to share a few of my noteworthy locomotives. This one is one of my favorites. I'm not terribly great with...
Thanks for the detailed response. Ill see what I can do about adding in a back exit to the yard to make it through. My main concerns initially...
Yes. This will be free standing. The original plan was to have it in the middle of the room so I could access all 4 sides, but space requirements...
Recently got moved. I now have a room dedicated to a more permanent layout (at least compared to the floor). This is the first track plan I have...
Thanks for the welcome! Right now I have a 6'x10' layout drawn up in AnyRail. Tried to have a 4'x8' growing up, but nowhere to put it. I had the...
I had a momentary slip at a train show and got me a Broadway Limited Dreyfuss Hudson. She's gorgeous, but man I really paid for that one. The...
Hello from Texas! (Howdy from Texas?) Anyway, I was told this was a great forum to talk about model trains, so here I am. I have been into model...
