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  1. dennis461

    Best DCC Sound Board?

    AS the professor wrote... "Most all DCC decoders are dual capable, DCC and DC.." But to check the status you need a DCC decoder. Most decoders come preset to address 3, and DC (analog mode) enabled. I you buy something used, it may have been changed. I turn all of my decoders DC (analog mode)...
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    Let's Talk Couplers...

    Most folks call them horn-hook couplers. And yours are broken or modified to remove the pin that sticks down for uncoupling. You should keep all couplers the same so they can hook up. If you have "no intention of replacing all of my couplers", the OK.
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    How to find a sound decoder that works in mantua

    I use XLSystems model 1911 sound decoder with 28mm speaker when the tender has enough room. My most recent purchase (today) it seems the baffle is put on the wrong side of the speaker? Be real careful drilling hole in tender floor for speaker.
  4. dennis461

    Bachmann 4-8-4 Northern (HO) derails,...engine or track initiated?

    Thread is almost two years old. Are you still struggling?
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    Layout around room, door gap challenge

    How often do you need to get into the closet? What size stuff is kept in there? I think 48" is too long for a tilting bridge, it might hit the ceiling? Maybe a vertical elevator section?
  6. dennis461

    Southern pacific ac-11 cab forward

    Does it have the large flanged wheels, which makes code 83 track a problem? I've got one that stays in a box :(
  7. dennis461

    Kadee Coupler Gauge Question

    Is your engine steam or diesel?
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    What's up with that road number?
  9. dennis461

    Back at the Throttle, RED BANK , NJ

    Hmm, NJ has more than one Red Bank, you're in North Jersey.
  10. dennis461

    Running Bear's July 2023 Coffee Shop

    86 degrees at 8:00, predicted 96 in Atco NJ. Town named after the Atlantic Transport Company. Trains still run through here from Philadelphia to Atlantic City.
  11. dennis461

    Converting a Tyco 4-6-0 to DCC with TCS Wowsound.....

    Let's see a picture of motor. If it looks like this it is a simple job to isolate the motor...
  12. dennis461

    Pilot truck keeps jumping the track

    First check if it derails at the same spot each time. Trackwork needs to be near perfect if 18" radius curves.
  13. dennis461

    EMD TR5A

    Are you going to cover up the rear steps on the calf?
  14. dennis461

    Gap-less Turnouts, reducing wheel dips in turnouts

    I'd say, if your entire layout, scenery, locos, rolling stock and electronics is perfect, then go ahead with the design.:)
  15. dennis461

    Utility poles

    You do not need a road. There are many off-road instances of utility pole routing. Especially in rural areas https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Looking_south_at_power_poles%2C_Gibraltar_Farm_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1559071.jpg
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    Running Bear's May 2023 Coffee Shop.

    Morning. Cold and rain, darkness in Southern New Jersey. Mirror to my soul. May try tuning up my Mantua steamer today. There is one spot on the layout it stops dead, others loco pass there fine.
  17. dennis461

    Front End Friday

    Who has added the F?
  18. dennis461

    Mantua pacific to hudson converstion

    There is one rear truck on ebay.
  19. dennis461

    Ballasting sans glue

    If you ever had a piece of loose ballast get into plastic gears, you'll be sorry you skipped the glue.
  20. dennis461

    Varney "Little Joe" Dockside

    I put a DZ126 decoder in a Mantua 0-4-0T. I also made it more difficult by adding two lights. If you skip the lights, cut off all un-used wires, you'll have plenty of room.




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