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    Double crossover control

    Thanks for the help. I'm thinking that I could also assign the same address to 1 and 4 and another address to 2 and 3. That would allow me to keep each machine on a separate input. Gbeeman.
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    Double crossover control

    I've researched the dcc wiki and I think I know how to wire up the double crossover with four tortoise machines that I will control from a switch 8. My my question is do I tie 1 and 4 to a single point on the switch 8 (2 and 3 to a separate point) or am I missing something? Thanks, Gbeeman
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    Turnout Control

    Tortoise machines with a built in decoder. Gbeeman.
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    Turnout Control

    Is there any advantage in using tortoise machines controlled by a Switchit over using smail machines? Thanks, Gbeeman
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    DCC Address for tortoise switch machine

    I plan on buying an NCE Power cab. Gbeeman
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    DCC Address for tortoise switch machine

    Thanks Frederick I plan on controlling them with a Switchit. That should do the trick. Gbeeeman
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    DCC Address for tortoise switch machine

    Great! thanks Gbeeman
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    DCC Address for tortoise switch machine

    Can two tortoise switch machines have the same address so they work together? I plan on using four on a double crossover and it would be great if I could get the two pairs to work together, or is there a better way? Thanks, Gbeeman
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    Double (Scissors) Cross Over question?

    I finally got it sorted out. I had a bad wiring mistake. You are absolutely correct and it works fine now. Thanks for for all the replies. Gbeeman
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    Double (Scissors) Cross Over question?

    Hope that helps.
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    Double track main and Walther's double cross over

    Thanks, mine is dcc compatible so it may be different. Gbeeman
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    Double track main and Walther's double cross over

    Hi new to the forum and searched but didn't find an answer. I have a double track main line with a Walther's double crossover. I planned to have each main in a separate power district. To my surprise when I wired up the first district (the inside main) I found that the outside main was also...




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