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    Sound for DC layout

    Thank you and I ordered the Kato sound box. I will check out the Railpro and probably going to get a Blunami installed on one of my locomotives to give it a try. The Kato sound box seems to be well liked based the youtube video's I watched so hopefully will be a good addition.
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    Sound for DC layout

    I have tsunami sound decoder from Soundtraxx and trying to decide which way to for off board sound on my dc 2' x 8' switching layout. The tsunami decoder only turns on when my MRC power pack gets to around 50% of full power and shuts off if the power drops <~35% which doesn't make it very useful...
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    Crossing Flasher/Gate for ho layout - which to get?

    Thanks for posting the pictures. They look very nice. I am trying to decide if whether to go with a gate or not. I appreciate your offer and will be in contact if I want to proceed.
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    Crossing Flasher/Gate for ho layout - which to get?

    Thank you for the helpful information. I looked up the Azatrax system and asked ChatGPT to compare it to the Dwarvin and sounds like the Dwarvin would be a simpler setup but not as easily compatible with items such as a gated crossing signal. How hard was it and how much time was the setup...
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    Crossing Flasher/Gate for ho layout - which to get?

    Glad to hear you like the Dwarvin kit. Do you know if I can switch out to a gated crossing signal at a later date such as the Tomar unit?
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    Crossing Flasher/Gate for ho layout - which to get?

    Thank you for offering and what type of crossbucks do you use?
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    Crossing Flasher/Gate for ho layout - which to get?

    I would like to put a crossing flasher and perhaps one with a gate on an ho layout I am building. I would like one that looks realistic and would prefer one that is automated to turn on/off with the train movements. I don't have a lot of spare time for a DIY project so off the shelf components...
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    Layout height?

    Thanks for the additional replies and giving me more food for thought. I am going to mock up a couple of different heights and experiment with an adjustable chair and stool.
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    Layout height?

    Thanks for all the replies and good information! I am thinking the 48" height is the way to go. As mentioned, probably easier to shorten the legs then lengthen them if I find out I want it lower. The majority of opinions point to 48" over 40" as well. This is my first layout so appreciate...
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    Layout height?

    I am planning to order legs from Siever's for my 2' x 8' layout and they come in 40 or 48" heights. I initially thought the 40" would be plenty tall and I could sit while operating the layout, but after reading some older forum posts, am leaning towards the 48". It seems that 48" would put the...
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    Looking for wire source and type

    Thanks for all the replies! Sound like a lot of good options and will use stranded for main power.
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    Looking for wire source and type

    I am getting ready to wire my layout and wanted to see where others have sourced there wires for powering their layout. I looked on Amazon for 14-16 gauge wire and didn't see any solid wire. Nearly all the wire I found was stranded and tinned copper. I remember reading somewhere that solid...
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    Tree size - ho scale

    Thanks for the replies and helpful to put things in perspective. I went ahead and ordered the trees and think they will end up look good. Thanks!
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    Tree size - ho scale

    I am looking at purchasing trees for a 2' x 8' switching layout and received recommendations from Woodland Scenics that their premium and classic ready made trees are their most realistic. The trees I selected (fall scene) from these two lines range in size from 2.5" - 5" which in scale terms...
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    Freight car selection for switching layout

    Thanks! They look really nice. I will keep an eye out on ebay for some.
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