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    Speedometer Build Log

    @D&J RailRoad asked a question about automatic speed matching of locomotives which inspired this build. https://modelrailroadforums.com/forum/index.php?threads/speed-matching-locomotives.35010/#post-543957 I'm going to post this build on my website...
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    Atlas N-Scale GP-9 High Voltage Issue

    Has anyone out there had issues with an out-of-the-box Atlas N Scale GP-9 DCC. Mine requires the speed to be higher then 40 to get it to start crawling down the track. Checked speed charts and everything looks good there. At a loss over here! Atlas 40000457 GP-9 Locomotive NCE DCC Decoder...
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    Speed Control

    Sorry about the quick registration and thread, but I am kind of in a rush and didn't have the time to search for this, as I was hoping to have the problem resolved by the time my grandfather gets here on Christmas morning to see the layout :P Anyways, I get the feeling that this is a long...
    • Chris Whit
    • Thread
    • control fast n scale slow speed
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: N Scale
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    Roco loco speed and controllers

    I bought some used Roco locos on eBay, of varying ages. I notice that they all tend to run quite a bit slower than my other makes, Fleischmann etc. Is this typical of Roco locos? These are the European models. I have just tested on my track with a Bachmann manual controller. Do I need another...




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