Recent content by dennis461

Someone write a letter to Kadee. Add the word "plastic" on the bag!

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This one is pretty small. SDXN147PS N Scale Series 7 Sound Decoder https://www.digitrax.com/products/sound-decoders/sdxn147ps/

I don't think DCC is a simpler or easier "mechanical build" You still have to connect a machine to the turnout.

AS the professor wrote... "Most all DCC decoders are dual capable, DCC and DC.." But to check the status you need a DCC decoder. Most decoders come preset to address 3, and DC (analog mode) enabled. I you buy something used, it may have been changed. I turn all of my decoders DC (analog mode)...

Most folks call them horn-hook couplers. And yours are broken or modified to remove the pin that sticks down for uncoupling. You should keep all couplers the same so they can hook up. If you have "no intention of replacing all of my couplers", the OK.

I use XLSystems model 1911 sound decoder with 28mm speaker when the tender has enough room. My most recent purchase (today) it seems the baffle is put on the wrong side of the speaker? Be real careful drilling hole in tender floor for speaker.

Thread is almost two years old. Are you still struggling?

How often do you need to get into the closet? What size stuff is kept in there? I think 48" is too long for a tilting bridge, it might hit the ceiling? Maybe a vertical elevator section?

Does it have the large flanged wheels, which makes code 83 track a problem? I've got one that stays in a box :(

Is your engine steam or diesel?

What's up with that road number?

Hmm, NJ has more than one Red Bank, you're in North Jersey.

86 degrees at 8:00, predicted 96 in Atco NJ. Town named after the Atlantic Transport Company. Trains still run through here from Philadelphia to Atlantic City.

Let's see a picture of motor. If it looks like this it is a simple job to isolate the motor...