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  1. Artieiii

    Manuta Mikado

    If it runs good and you like it, then $40 is a good deal. Look around if you feel the need to compare but during the holiday season it might not be there when you return. -Art
  2. Artieiii

    Heljan Overhead Crane

    HaHa Motley, no it's not made of gold but it actually works. It has a proprietary DCC controller and will raise/lower the containers and even rotate them 90 degrees. The whole thing is on wheels and has insets for train tracks to go on. Here is a youtube link: -Art
  3. Artieiii

    Heljan Overhead Crane

    I think they are asking $650 for it. I can find out if you are interested. I am sure they would like to sell it as it has been on their shelf for several years. -Art
  4. Artieiii

    Heljan Overhead Crane

    My LHS still has one on it's shelf unopened. -Art
  5. Artieiii

    Anyone use Decoder Pro to run trains?

    I did that with my power cab. I got the NCE usb interface and run my trains with JMRI. Then I got a cheap Chinese android tablet for $85 and installed engine driver. Cheap wireless is nice. I was at Rite aid the other day and saw cheap Chinese android tablets for about $95. That should work...
  6. Artieiii

    loosing track power and feeders

    When I first laid my track for my shelf layout (12'x12') I soldered some but not all rail joints and all was well. After about 6 months time some of my engines have noticeably less power at the far end of my layout (furthest from the DCC power source). It looks like Bus wires are in my future...
  7. Artieiii

    Cleaning Track discussion time!

    I just picked up a CMX clean machine in HO at a train show yesterday for $109. For a first cleaning I used lacquer thinner (aggressive). For more frequent use I will probably use rubbing alcohol or goo gone. The clean machine is made of solid brass and is quite heavy. It's springs put even...
  8. Artieiii

    How to Inslall DCC and sound in HO Thomas

    Video on Youtube I uploaded a video I made of my Bachmann Thomas in HO with sound. Here is the link -Art
  9. Artieiii

    How to Inslall DCC and sound in HO Thomas

    Ok, finally got to use my stepson's laptop so I programmed thomas saying "I'm a really useful engine".....this is hysterical. I have a sound clip from the opening theme song but I don't think I will be able to add that as the decoder has limited memory and to make the theme song sound good you...
  10. Artieiii

    How to Inslall DCC and sound in HO Thomas

    Still working on that. I need my stepson's windows computer to run my soundloader programmer and I haven't added the "I'm a useful engine" yet. In the next few days it should be here. -Art
  11. Artieiii

    How to Inslall DCC and sound in HO Thomas

    I went to my LHS over the weekend and saw a Bachmann HO thomas for sale and a Digitrax SDN144PS N scale decoder with sound. I bought them both and when I got home I was able to install the decoder easily. Here is the video I used as a reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDSbVQgVfec The N...
  12. Artieiii

    Upgrade path for NCE

    Any RJ12 phone cable will work (must be RJ12 with the 6 connectors) most phone lines are 4 leads only. I am planning on ordering a 15 foot one so that I can reach all around my 12x12' shelf layout. NCE sells replacement ones but not 15 feet in length. -Art
  13. Artieiii

    Upgrade path for NCE

    Ken, Here is the link for the one I got. http://www.ebay.com/itm/230686698121?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 -Art
  14. Artieiii

    Upgrade path for NCE

    If on a tight budget and want to go wireless here is what I did. I bought the NCE USB adapter ($39.99 at model train stuff) and set up JMRI on my computer connected via the USB adapter(free). Then I ordered a cheap Chinese android tablet (for $85 new). You can download "engine driver" free at...
  15. Artieiii

    Any Steam factory DCC with sound being produced now

    I don't have n scale but in the HO world things are improving all the time. More and more companies are producing DCC ready models with speaker mounting areas in the tender of steam models or in the shell of diesel models. In general steam engines are easy to add dcc and sound to because the...
  16. Artieiii

    Need help with NCE Power Cab...

    Good question, I have been wondering the same thing. As a workaround i hit the mute button when my logo is at rest. -Art
  17. Artieiii

    In November I would like to see your Pride & Joy

    Fast times at Ridgemont High!!! "People on 'ludes should not drive! " -Art
  18. Artieiii

    Cheap Sound

    The description does not mention this. I looked on the MRC site to see if I could find a user manual but I don't see it. If you have the instruction manual it should say if it will operate in DC mode. Sorry. -Art
  19. Artieiii

    Tsunami Decoder in MTH Locos

    Because of MTH's failure to follow industry standards (NMRA) and persist in promoting their proprietary DCS system I keep MTH off my wish list....I don't even consider their offerings. I suspect I am not alone. -Art
  20. Artieiii

    Cheap Sound

    When i googled it, I got a hit on ebay that showed only 2 wires and said sound only. I just looked it up again and this other source says it is a full function and sound decoder. http://modelrrsupply.ecrater.com/p/11243294/mrc-1867-ho-nmra-dcc-full I guess I was wrong...sorry for my...




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