I was looking at the B&O EM1 locomotive specs. It does not appear to have a back EMF decoder. Does it have a provision to "plug in" a back EMF decoder like the Lenz Silver  AND  a Sound decoder?

Thanks, John S.
Brunswick, MD.

Mr Martin also served with the Western Maryland Railway Historical Society (WMRHS).

   
 
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Raymond Fred Martin
(February 12, 1935 - March 17, 2008)

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Mr. Raymond “Fred” Martin, 73, of Taneytown, MD died suddenly Monday, March 17, 2008 at Carroll Hospital Center.
Born February 12, 1935 in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Raymond W. and Margaret (Brewer) Martin. He was the dearly beloved husband of Phyllis Ann (Wheeler) Martin. They were married 54 years.

He was employed with the B&O Railroad 1953-1975, during which time he took leave to serve in the U.S. Army 1958-1960. He was stationed in Germany. In 1975 he joined the Association of American Railroads and traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada as Manager of Open Top Loading Rules, retiring in 1996.

Fred was a member of Grace United Church of Christ where he served as deacon and member of the property committee. He was a member and past president of the Taneytown Lions Club and was the recipient of the 2005/06 Melvin Jones award. He was a member of Monocacy #203 Masonic Lodge where he served as chaplain and was a member of the Scottish Rite. He was a member and former chaplain of Plymouth Chapter #41, O.E.S. He was a member of the Western Maryland Railroad Historical Society and served as secretary. He was a former member of the B&O Historical Society and a charter member of the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by extended family Wendy & David Savelle, Thomas & Mary Wheeler, Richard & Claudia Wheeler and nephew Rick Wheeler, as well as many friends, neighbors and colleagues.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22 at Grace United Church of Christ, 49 W. Baltimore St., Taneytown, MD with Pastor Steven Ostendorf-Snell officiating. Interment will be at the Keysville Union Cemetery immediately following the service.

The family will receive friends from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 pm Friday at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 136 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown, MD and from 10 a.m. until time of the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Taneytown Lions Club First Sight II Program c/o Donald Lawyer, Treasurer, 201 Carroll Heights Rd., Taneytown, MD, 21787 or Grace United Church of Christ, 49 W. Baltimore St., Taneytown, MD, 21787.

Me either. Not prototypicaly correct but it's a start.

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I have an unlettered locomotive. Who makes decals and where could I get them?

Thank you in advance.

Found this info while surfing the web. Sounds really cool.

http://www.msrlha.org/wm.html

Two consolidations being pulled out of the woods after sitting for 40+ years. Pics: http://www.wvrailmuseum.com/wvn280-02.html


Pretty cool

I've been in the market for an advanced Digital Command Control system. I got a list of model railroading hobby shops in Maryland and Virginia and decided to make some phone calls to see who had what in stock. I wanted to play with a few systems to help make my final decision. I could not believe how many hobby shops simply said "we don't carry DCC systems" Some DID NOT KNOW WHAT DCC WAS!!! One guy said "We don't sell HO. We only carry O scale..." I did not know that DCC isn't compatible with anything else but HO!?!?!??! He simply has no clue. I Called fifteen hobby shops only four had a DCC system. One place only had a Zephyr, another had an older MRC prodigy and an EZ command, one carries a full line of NCE and the other only had an MRC Power pro. None offered or suggested that one could be ordered if I were interested. They must be doing pretty good business to have the luxury of turning away a potential sale and future customer. Why wouldn't you have a layout in your hobby shop with a digital command system with sound locomotives? A friend saw my layout and assumed that I dropped big bucks for a DCC system. It's a Bachman EZ Command. I explained to him how affordable it was and simple to use. Now he's got one for his layout. I think alot of hobby shops are intimidated by it or simply don't care. Some guys never heard of it!?!? Where is the marketing from Digitrax, MRC, NCE,etc......? Every hobby shop should at least have an EZ Command to generate intrest in DCC. Joe Shmo buy's an EZ Command and  a year later he's ready to move on to the Superchief, Pro Cab, wireless system, sound decoders etc. This is new to me. I've only been in this hobby for a year, so there may be alot of things I don't know. What I do see is a market that is being ignored by many hobby shops; amazing.

I'm looking at moving to the next level in DCC command. I love the EZ command but I'm ready to play with CV's and need a larger address file.

The question.

1) What brand and model do you use?

2) What do you like most about it?

3) What do you dislike about it?


I'm looking at the MRC Prodigy advanced or
The Lenz Set 100. What do you think?