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As always CTT has been very helpful. I keep my back issues for constant reference. I will continue to suscribe to CTT for its valuable information.
Dennis
I have DCS and it is just too complicated for me. It has taken all the joy from playing with my trains. Its for sale
As I recall, CTT ran an article in an earlier issue that discussed the implementation of DCS when it first came out. Does anyone recall the month/year that article was run? It was followed up by another article shortly afterwards. I don’t believe it was an official “Part 1, Part 2” type article though. Can anyone help??
Steve Toth
Mesa, AZ
Great information, keep it coming, I am building a new lay out witn Lionel Legacy TMCC, however I am incorporationg DCC with it so I can then run both MTH & Lionel, I may need some help with this, I already have the DCC video.
Does DCS have to be done by jumping from one track section to the next around the track until the wires meet back at the start of the main power feed?
I too am anew comer to DCS. My layout is nowhere as big and full of switches and accessories as alot of others! I bought mine from TandK hobby in Ohio.Thier elec. guru Chuck told me of a website forumn OGR with discussion groups to lighten the blow of trying to use as anewcomer! I have visited the site, however my mth engine is in need of repair to get the full enjoyment of it! the basic setup was a snap! check out the site,iam sure you will find it helpfull. lots of luck
Its comforting to know that there is a high techie DCS world out there, but for the average train lover who has also the Legacy, TMCC (and DCS) systems, I wish that CTT might realize this average(NESS) . Dennis Ridout should not bail out from these wonderful advances in model railroading but consider seeking "average"help as I have. Yes Virginia, there are easier to understand instructions out there.
I was wondering (hoping) if you would make Jamie Haislip’s article about MTH DCS that was published in July 2005 issue available online as well.
Fantastic wealth of info on “wiring” for DCS; very useful.
I am just now starting to study and research DCC/DCS systems. Having worked on aircraft in the Air Force I know the importance of correctly identifying and, the proper routing of wires in any electrical system. This article gives some very good pointers/ideas on how to prevent many headaches down the road. Quite possibly avoiding them all together, an electrical system is only as functioal, as the wiring connections are good.
After all, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. As mentioned about the fork connectors, they are a bad selection in almost any electrical system. It doesn’t take much vibration for them to work loose. The ring terminals are all I will use on any wiring project, if I’m not able to use click and lock connectors. Great article!
Interesting, but sorry it might as well be in Greek and I was an electronic tech for much of my working life. But I’m nearly 80 and also have problems with color perception. Fortunately, during my working years I knew the standard resister color code values which really helped. My small “U” shaped layout of 65 sq.ft. is conventionally powered. I use Radio Shack 18 AWG solid wire and 12 position white nylon terminal strips (I cut them to the size needed). Power feeders are 6 feet apart. Everything is wired just like I did in HO including using Atlas connectors for block control. I’m still debating TMCC and DCS.