Recent content by bwells

Go to forum actions near the top and in the drop down box click edit profile. Is this what you mean?

I have the same thing as you do and I used a single buss, 14 AWG solid for the buss and dropped 22 AWG solid feeders to the buss. Longest was maybe 14" but they are every 6'. You shouldn't have a problem with whatever you do.

From the above posts, that is truly impressive! Good to know as I just purchased a sound decoder, not yet install, but it is good to know they are very timely on their response.

There is a 30-40 mile section of track in Calif with no towns, no people, no roads, nothing, and Amtrak still does maybe 60 MPH. I can't imagine a train doing 100+ through inhabited areas! I guess you guys on the east coast are in more of a hurry than we are. What a shame no matter what the...

After reading quite a few threads about the benefits of metal wheels, I decided to give them a try. I bought a 40 pack of Intermountain 33" wheelsets and started converting my old blue box rolling stock. The first one I did a roll test. I have a 2% grade through an easement and then flat. I...

Small world! I grew up in Goleta just north of Santa Barbara and remember the endless parade of sugar beet trains on their way to the Spreckles plant just south of Salinas. I currently live in Atascadero and have since 1970 and I am completely familiar with the area you are modeling. It would...

That would be my assumption as well but why would you do this? You may confuse the decoder for a split second but it will adjust. Is the DPDT for DC running also?

Diane, did you get this up and running? I like your idea. Brian

Soory to butt in but you need to check out this guys work. https://youtu.be/Ut-0nke2hrE]

bnsf971: that is funny!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-Athearn-Genesis-No-G9151-HO-4-8-8-4-Big-Boy-w-DCC-Sound-Unlettered-/311392033925?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4880695c85 Remote control?

I have not been on for awhile but I thought Bill Tidler was the proprietor of the coffee shop.

Don't loose the nails! They look great! They are pricey as my wife has hers done every two weeks. I like the French thing though, where the main part is pinkish and the ends are painted white. I'm not sure if that is the correct description though.

thank you.

Stupid question but is there a copilot in the cab? Edit: were the cars being pushed or pulled?