How to choose a locomotive decoder (incl. cheat sheet)
One of the most common questions from digital model railroading beginners: how to choose a...
Read Moreby Pierre | Jan 13, 2017 | Cheatsheets, DCC concepts, Tech & Tips | 0
One of the most common questions from digital model railroading beginners: how to choose a...
Read Moreby Pierre | Dec 2, 2015 | Cheatsheets, DCC concepts, Tech & Tips | 0
DCC, Motorola, MFX…what are these? A quick summary for digital model railroading beginners....
Read Moreby 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....
Read Moreby Pierre | Mar 8, 2015 | DIYing, Tech & Tips | 4
Power reserve and additional outputs on SUSI? A tip for advanced model train DIYers… Double...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby Pierre | Feb 9, 2014 | DCC concepts, Tech & Tips | 7
Back to the basics, here is an explanation of why a reversing loop is not a big challenge in DCC,...
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby Pierre | Jul 27, 2013 | DCC concepts, Tech & Tips | 2
Understanding Configuration Variables (CVs) is not that complicated. Here is my attempt at an...
Read Moreby 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?...
Read Moreby Pierre | Feb 4, 2013 | PC Control, Tech & Tips | 8
Train ID recognition is not required with a computer-controlled layout: with simple ON/OFF...
Read Moreby Pierre | Dec 12, 2012 | DCC concepts, Tech & Tips | 15
Already familiar with the standard 6-Pin DCC plug, our friend “NEM 651” ? Meet Next18,...
Read Moreby 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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