Comments on: TRACK TALK LIVE: April 2017

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Tue, 23 May 2017 20:19:41 +0000

Hi Anthony,

I’d be happy to send you info on my card system. Please send me your mailing address at doug@modelrailroadacademy.com. I’d like to hear about your layout as well.

Thanks
Doug MRA Video Membership

By: Another Poster

Another Poster — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 22:41:10 +0000

In reply to Al. DCC means Digitial Command Control. Computer programming to allow the operator to control various aspects of the model train, usually the locomotive. DCC and DCC ready. A DCC locomotive already has the computer memory board installed. DCC ready means the buyer has to buy and install a suitable computer memory board. The minimum controls are usually for speed, direction, and lighting. The more expensive ones have various sounds. It adds to the price of the locomotive and the cost to repair the damaged locomotive is more expensive than a standard DC direct current locomotive. A DCC locomotive needs a special control system to operate. A DCC locomotive can go forward and backwards, and at various speeds, using a standard power transformer, however, the DCC computer options will not available using a standard power transformer. DCC allows an operator to run many model locomotives on the same track and not have them run into one another, by controlling the speeds of different engines. It adds some realism to a model railroad layout.

By: Anthony Mcmillan

Anthony Mcmillan — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 01:31:25 +0000

Doug you made a comment to send my e maill. Then you would send your car card system for opperating a HO train layout. I would also be interested on your switching layout, as shown on the live podcast tonite. Thanks Anthony, Iowa City. I am modeling Iowa Interstate Railroad from Ohama to Davenport. With my main Yard in Iowa City.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 17:08:07 +0000

i just recently got back into model railroading and purchased 2 Bacnmann n scale DC train sets and have been learning that DCC is the best way to go in todays set ups my question is if I switch do I have to change track as well as engines

By: Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:52:05 +0000

Good morning Steve and Doug! Just catching up on your video from yesterday! If you are in the Twin Cities, I’d love to visit your club. If you can reply in this blog, that would be great! Thanks for all you do for model railroading!

By: henry kozora4

henry kozora4 — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 11:09:07 +0000

4×8 layout

By: rich

rich — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 05:19:37 +0000

hi first time here

By: Another Poster

Another Poster — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 02:21:52 +0000

Is there any chance that one of the model railroad companies will put out a HO scale Steeplecab, aka steeple cab, locomotive? It’s one of the few significant engines that have not been offered for sale. Usually some cottage industry will sell an exterior shape and say purchase someone’s else’s locomotive and change shells. Considering the unique shape of the steelecab and it’s small size, I am sure it would be a popular item if it were available, and it should not cost much to manufacture. Thank you very much.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:58:24 +0000

I joined in December for a one time special price. I thought this got me access to all the videos, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Am I right?

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:49:31 +0000

I model in S and O scale and the most frustrating thing is the fact that you cannot use DCC on these scales and you’re left with MTH’s DCS and Lionel’s Legacy system. Is there any way to digitally command both of these brands with one system?