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  1. J

    Scratchbuilt Coal Tipple

    Here is a better one l believe. Still alot more to do with this one, any input is welcome.
  2. J

    Scratchbuilt Coal Tipple

    Thanks guys...lol. Yes l still need to add a stair case. Sorry motley l forgot too say that the base is parts from a walthers coal mine kit along with the windows, the walls are sheet styrene.
  3. J

    Scratchbuilt Coal Tipple

    Scratchbuilt N-scale Coal Tipple can l add a main building to this and dose anyone have any ideas of one.
  4. J

    No DCC just common rail wiring

    l thought long and hard about DCC for this layout and after thinking about it at this time l'm not interested. What l would like to do is just used the atlas selector and controllers, but l can't figure out the wiring? Like where l should put gaps, blocks, etc. So if there is anyone out there...
  5. J

    Reverse Loop and feeders With DCC

    l know l have 2 loops in the plan, but could someone suggest where should the gaps be place in the rails? Thanks
  6. J

    Reverse Loop and feeders With DCC

    Thank you much!
  7. J

    Reverse Loop and feeders With DCC

    l'm new to this DCC stuff and cannot figure out do you still drop feeders and bus wires on the reverse loop sections or will the auto reverse unit take care of that? l'm using a NCE start up set and the reverse units are from DCC Specialties Auto Reverser-Breaker. Thanks
  8. J

    Auto re

    Hello Everone, Question if someone could tell me what Auto Reversers and Circuit Breakers can l used with the NEC Power Cab DCC system? l have 2 reversers loops l like to wire and also 3 circuit breakers. Keep in mind l like to used the atlas signal system or the BLMA Searchlight Block Signals...
  9. J

    blue points switch machines?

    l'm using n-scale fasttrack turnouts with a NEC DDC system. Do l really need to wire the turnouts with the blue points or can l use them to just throw the turnouts without the wiring? How are you able to tell electrical what postion the switch should be in? lf contact 5 is connected 4 is that...
  10. J

    blue points switch machines?

    Hello everone:) l have a question about the blue point switch machines. when wiring them how do you know which way the throw bar on the blue point should be when mounting machine??? Hope this is clear for everone. Thanks
  11. J

    Wiring my layout

    Ok here is what l have come up with. lm going to get a MRC PRODIGY ADVANCE 2 "SQUARED" system, all feeders will be 20-22 gauge wire solid wire or should l use stranded wire? Also l will need 2 automatic reversing units and 2-3 terminal strips. As far as decoders l guess l will take 2-3 of...
  12. J

    Wiring my layout

    here is the pic.
  13. J

    Wiring my layout

    Also do l just keep hooking the blue points up as in the picture?
  14. J

    Wiring my layout

    Do l have to run bus wires, can't l just do feeders to the tracks?
  15. J

    Wiring my layout

    What type off wire l'm l looking at using?
  16. J

    Wiring my layout

    l'm thinking feed wires are in red and yellow are the isolate loops.
  17. J

    Wiring my layout

    Also is it ok to use phone type wire for the feeders and switch hook-ups?
  18. J

    Wiring my layout

    The layout is N-scale, the size is 6x10. All the switchs are fasttracks switchs #5, #6, #7 and one #6 3-way with blue point manual switch controls. l not sure if the fasttracks switchs are DCC Ok as far as feeders go, it sounds like they should be color code Red for (A) rail Blue for (B) rail...
  19. J

    Wiring my layout

    and a few more
  20. J

    Wiring my layout

    Just a few pictures of the layout so far:D




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