Actually, the selector position is all wired so all anybody would have to do is connect any throttle to it. It is, however, set up for common rail operation with the other selector positions. I don't know how that would affect DCC electronics, but without actually trying it I believe a DCC system should work in common with DC throttles. Those more versed in these things may wish to provide further input.
One of the things I did as I built the layout was break up the common rail with insulated rail joiners and connect the blocks via a common ground wire. I did this for two reasons. One was to minimize voltage drop in the common rail, and the other was to make it easier to track down the source of short circuits. The biggest problem I've had in that regard is when the non-insulated wheels on a metal truck, such as passenger car trucks bridge an insulated joint on two blocks powered by different throttles. Bob Nicholson ____________________________________________ --- In [email protected], tennsgauge@... wrote: > > Bob, I recommend NCE and that you join the NCE Yahoo groupl > > - Earl Henry, Nashville > > > In a message dated 1/28/2011 6:17:22 A.M. Central Standard Time, > user141771@... writes: > > > > > I was just about to fall over the edge until the latest DCC thread. Now, I > think that selector position will just remain as an "Off" position. > > You guys are just having too much fun troubleshooting DCC for my tastes. > > "S"tring Bob ________________________________________ > > --- In [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) , "Bill > Lane" <bill@> wrote: > > > > "If somebody would like to bring a DCC throttle and properly equipped > > locomotive around, we'll hook 'er up and see what happens" > > > > Bob Nicholson > > > > > > > > Someone quickly stop by Bob's house with a PowerCab (I call it DCC to go) > > and help him "see the light". It will not be too tough because unlike DC > the > > lights stay on all the time! > > > > > > > > Even mighty empires fall eventually. Perhaps String Bob has inadvertently > > decided to join the DCC "craze". > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank You, > > Bill Lane > > > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 > > > > See my finished models at: > > <_http://www.lanestrains.com/_ (http://www.lanestrains.com/) > > _http://www.lanestrains.com_ (http://www.lanestrains.com/) > > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! > > > > Custom Train Parts Design > > <_http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm_ > (http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm) > > > _http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm_ > (http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm) > > > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > > <_http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls_ > (http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls) > > > _http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls_ > (http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls) > > > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > > The other members are not ALL like me! > > <_http://www.prrths.com/_ (http://www.prrths.com/) > > _http://www.prrths.com_ (http://www.prrths.com/) > > <_http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf_ > (http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf) > > > _http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf_ > (http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf) > > > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society > > It's FREE to join! <_http://www.prslhs.com/_ (http://www.prslhs.com/) > > _http://www.prslhs.com_ (http://www.prslhs.com/) > > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
