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  1. lmackattack

    What For You Is The Most Enjoyable Part of Model railroading?

    Right now Im enjoying the electronics side of things. We installed a signal system at my club last year and all the electronic and computer stuff is really adding to the layout. JMRI has been a big part of the project and Operations has made the layout feel like a real railroad instead of a...
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    Wireless DC transformer for G scale ?

    Im building a garden layout for a family and they want to start out with DC power for now. Im wondering if there is a MFG of wireless DC control for G scale. the issue I am finding is that I need about a 10 amp unit and most I find are 5 or less.
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    Loco(s) for Walthers 10-car Olympian Hiawatha

    a former club member past away 2 years ago and left his equipment to his best friend ( another club member). The new owner spread some of the equipment to other members. I was fortunate to receive a complete set of the walthers 1955 twin city Hiawatha. Power comes from E7's # 19 and 19A...
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    Resistor wheelsets for detection ( what resistance to use?)

    I was using something found on Ebay "wire glue". I think its just graphite? what is the name of the stuff you are using? I have lots of cars with metal wheels but Plastic axles...
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    Resistor wheelsets for detection ( what resistance to use?)

    I started with 10K resistors on 2 wheels but that was not giving solid detection. I was also having issues with these 10K on plastic axles. the "wire paint" just does not do as good as a job as some have claimed. As soon as I tried the 4.7K on one metal axle the detection was triggered reliably...
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    Resistor wheelsets for detection ( what resistance to use?)

    Yesterday We tried Jaybee wheelsets at 15k and that did not trigger. We then tested 10k resistors and it was still not a reliable trigger. I had some resistors laying around and it seams 4.7k was a solid trigger. is this to low of a value? Im worried about power loss but I do also have plenty of...
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    Resistor wheelsets for detection ( what resistance to use?)

    Im a little confused with what resistance value I should use for wheel sets My club layout is using the team Digital Block D8 detection device. It simply passes one of the buss leads from the command station/ through the device /and then to the track. It detects current flow. It is also...
  8. lmackattack

    How to make plastic ho couplers function well in long trains

    you throw them in the garbage and install metal.....No joking here....Plastic are ok for short trains (less than 10 cars) but other than that they are a PITA.
  9. lmackattack

    Trucks

    Metal wheels are a very good buy and improve running reliability. My opinion is as long as the truck frame is true and straight and can pivot freely thats all you need. keep them a little on the louse side so that the car can negotiate less than perfect track. I think that most derailments are...
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    Lake County Il Railroad Club

    Please check us out and like us on Face book Currently Seeking new members that enjoy modeling the Steam Diesel transition era https://www.facebook.com/groups/550859331734486/
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    WPF Nov. 14 - 20

    some vids I made recently https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wgAaDmCV_0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fkdp6_pmsU
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    Proto 2000 Questions

    I love scooping up old Proto 2000 locos on Ebay or facebooks HO yard sale group for $30 and converting them to DCC and adding new axles. I just bought a A-B-A Alco FA units , both a units powered , for $50 last week. Had them on the club layout and people thought they were brand new LOL...there...
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    Wpf 9/20/15 - 9/26/15

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    Wpf 9/20/15 - 9/26/15

    the diesel facility at the Lake County Model railroad club
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    MTH 2-6-6-6 Allegheny

    It is a proto sound 3 That's great to know because I want to remap it to standard dcc layout. Thanks for the tip.
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    MTH 2-6-6-6 Allegheny

    Surly To start off this is my First MTH locomotive purchase. Out of the box its impressive to see such a large scale looking loco. in my opinion the loco is just as nicely detailed as a Broadway, Brass or other high end steam mfg. Its Heavy, the boiler ,frame and tender are all made from die...
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    Athearn gear ratios

    are we talking older Athearn vs new? or both are of the same years of MFG? I know Proto 2000 went back and forth with ratios on some of their locomotives. Not sure about Athearn. If you can run them both on a section of track it should be obvious if one is alot faster than the other. if they...
  18. lmackattack

    Illinois Central Fans (steam diesel era)

    There is a guy on Ebay selling some large lots of IC stuff. If you model IC you know its hard to find some good stuff and even harder to find it in bulk. I picked up a bunch of Coal cars and Box cars sponsored by the Illinois Central RR society 2009-2011. Here is my first half of my grab...
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    MTH 2-6-6-6 Allegheny

    old thread. but I just picked up a MTH H8 Allegheny this week off Ebay. Got it new in box for $390 not bad considering the MSRP... This is a great looking locomotive and hope it pulls as good as it looks
  20. lmackattack

    Need some insight from people who have driven locomotives

    Not sure if you know this but TCS (train control systems) Has a DCC decoder that lets you "Drive" your model train similar to the real thing. they call it WOW sound decoder. How it works you turn the knob on your controller and the train slowly starts to move with the labor sounds of a heavy...




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