Category: Tech & Tips

How to choose a locomotive decoder (incl. cheat sheet)

by Pierre | Jan 13, 2017 | DCC concepts, Tech & Tips | 0

One of the most common questions from digital model railroading beginners: how to choose a...

Digital Protocols in a nutshell (introducing Cheat Sheets)

by Pierre | Dec 2, 2015 | DCC concepts, Tech & Tips | 0

DCC, Motorola, MFX…what are these? A quick summary for digital model railroading beginners....

Better power feeders for N scale coaches

by Pierre | May 9, 2015 | DIYing, Tech & Tips | 0

Lighting in coaches? German N scale coaches power feeders are bad. Here is an advanced DIY tip....

Using all SUSI outputs of N-scale DCC decoders

by Pierre | Mar 8, 2015 | DIYing, Tech & Tips | 4

Power reserve and additional outputs on SUSI? A tip for advanced model train DIYers… Double...

Model train sound for beginners

by Pierre | May 18, 2014 | DCC concepts, Tech & Tips | 0

This is a beginner’s guide to sound in N-scale. This will not cover technical instructions, but...

Reversing loops in DCC

by Pierre | Feb 9, 2014 | DCC concepts, Tech & Tips | 6

Back to the basics, here is an explanation of why a reversing loop is not a big challenge in DCC,...

SPROG 2 (DCC decoders programming via computer)

by Pierre | Aug 6, 2013 | Gizmos, PC Control, Stations & programmers, Tech & Tips | 4

Want to program decoders more easily, with your computer? Here is the SPROG 2. Why computer...

DCC CVs (Configuration Variables) explained

by Pierre | Jul 27, 2013 | DCC concepts, Tech & Tips | 2

Understanding Configuration Variables (CVs) is not that complicated. Here is my attempt at an...

ESU ECoS II connectivity

by Pierre | May 1, 2013 | Gizmos, PC Control, Stations & programmers, Tech & Tips | 15

What can you do with an ESU ECoS II DCC command station, apart from controlling trains?...

Train ID with TrainController and MARCo

by Pierre | Feb 4, 2013 | PC Control, Tech & Tips | 7

Train ID recognition is not required with a computer-controlled layout: with simple ON/OFF...

DCC plugs overview (they’ve gone crazy)

by Pierre | Dec 12, 2012 | DCC concepts, Tech & Tips | 13

Already familiar with the standard 6-Pin DCC plug, our friend “NEM 651” ? Meet Next18,...

Axle detection: Resistive laquer or resistor?

by Pierre | Nov 9, 2012 | DIYing, Tech & Tips | 3

If you are planning to automate your layout or have hidden tracks, detecting locomotives is not...

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Category: Tech & Tips

How to choose a locomotive decoder (incl. cheat sheet)

Digital Protocols in a nutshell (introducing Cheat Sheets)

Better power feeders for N scale coaches

Using all SUSI outputs of N-scale DCC decoders

Model train sound for beginners

Reversing loops in DCC

SPROG 2 (DCC decoders programming via computer)

DCC CVs (Configuration Variables) explained

ESU ECoS II connectivity

Train ID with TrainController and MARCo

DCC plugs overview (they’ve gone crazy)