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Messages - CraigB

#1
General Discussion / Re: Converting to DCC.
May 05, 2024, 08:03:08 AM
Hmmm..........All I have is EZ Command Plus.
#2
General Discussion / Re: Converting to DCC.
May 04, 2024, 12:48:25 PM
Sound value.  I've read that the TCS decoders are even better.  Hard to imagine how.  And yes, the smooth running at slow speed makes it nice and easy to manipulate connecting cars, navigating turnouts....etc.
#3
General Discussion / Re: Converting to DCC.
May 04, 2024, 10:33:23 AM
Update.  I got my first DCC loco with sound yesterday.  Bachmann Santa Fe War Bonnet diesel.  A little underwhelmed with the top end speed.  But really impressed with all the sound and light control functions.  Definitely brings the entire experience up to a new level.
#4
General Discussion / Re: Converting to DCC.
May 02, 2024, 07:16:09 PM
Is it really thT easy to do if they are not DCC ready?
#5
General Discussion / Re: Converting to DCC.
May 01, 2024, 08:12:12 PM
Thanks for all the great info guys.  Im new to the hobby since last November and only have two (working) DC locos.  So I wasnt really thinking about switching back and forth.    I was just going to switch completely to DCC and be done with it............since I can run my DC locos on the DCC set up when I want.  But the performance of the DC locos on the DCC set up isnt as good as when they run on the DC set up.  So I may rethink that since it seems like it would be fairly easy to toggle back and forth.
#6
General Discussion / Re: Converting to DCC.
April 27, 2024, 06:30:58 PM
Thanks guys.  I wasnt planning to mix the DC with the DCC.  I would remove the DC power supply and then connect tho old DC track to the DCC track by way of DCC ready turnouts or crossovers.  If i dont have to worry about shorts it should work fine then.  Thanks again.
#7
General Discussion / Converting to DCC.
April 27, 2024, 04:10:50 PM
I currently have two separate DC EZ Track ovals running two separate locos.  One of the ovals has a left and right turnout to make a small oval within a larger oval.  I recently purchased EZ Command plus and both left and right DCC ready turnouts to convert that to DCC.  Now that ive done that im thinking about connecting the current DC oval to the DCC oval using more DCC ready turnouts.  Ive read that on DC layouts you can short circuit the system with too many turnouts.  Is that aconcern with DCC layouts as well?  Is there a general rule of thumb about how many turnouts or crossovers you can have on a DCC layout?
#8
General Discussion / Re: Curved track accessories
December 28, 2023, 08:47:19 AM
Found a guy on line who posts all kinds of HO scale buildings and accessories that can be downloaded for free.  Dowloaded and printed this curved bridge.  A little spay paint and it will work great!  Tried to post a pic but the upload directory is full. 
#9
General Discussion / Re: Curved track accessories
December 27, 2023, 08:09:09 AM
I got a 3D printer in 2022 for Christmas that I really had no use for.  I think I just found one.  Should be easy enough to print curved bridges and crossings.  Thanks guys.  Craig
#10
General Discussion / Re: Curved track accessories
December 26, 2023, 11:20:21 PM
Thanks!  Never thought to run a curve through a double wide straight bridge.  Im a bit of a newbie.
#11
General Discussion / Curved track accessories
December 26, 2023, 08:06:14 PM
Why doesnt Bachmann offer accessories for curvred ez track like curved bridges, railroad crossing gates for curved track or roads that butt up to curved track.......etc.  Not all layouts are big enough to afford to run all of these things to or over straight track.  Thanks.