I'm missing something here. Each of my turnouts have a Tortiose motor, two panel mounted LED indicators, and one pushbutton DPDT action switch. To change the turnout, push button, watch LED to confirm action complete. To change back, push button again, watch LED. Please explain how DCC is better, cheaper, or more effective than that. I regularly run at shows for two days at a time, without derailments, without stalling, and without DCC.
--- In [email protected], "David Heine" <davesn3@...> wrote: > > Bill, > > You could use one output (sub-region) of the circuit breaker to power just > the decoders that run the turnouts. Then they should always work, even when > there is a track short. > > It sounds like the main reason you are looking at using loco decoders is so > that you don't need to change menus on the throttle. If you do this you may > want to program the decoder so that all speed steps provide the same > voltage, whether it's full or some reduced level. > > It's been awhile since I've touched a NEC throttle, but many throttles still > allow at least easy speed control of a loco while in the accessory menu > area. > > Dave Heine > Easton, PA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Bill Lane > Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 8:29 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: {S-Scale List} replies to my post > > Thanks to all that joined in the conversation yesterday. It was most > appreciated. The one that I thought was pretty funny was "texting" your > switch machine. Pretty good! (:->) I don't "text" **anything**either! > > > > Some additional thoughts since then... > > > > In the case of a yard I would most definitely divide it up with DCC circuit > breakers, perhaps 3 tracks to a sub-region. NCE makes a 1 in 3 out circuit > breaker. To build on the thought of powering the turnout motors from track > power, you could use the sub-region adjacent to the 1 you are running on to > power the turnouts. That way you are not using the same power to run the > trains and turnouts. > > > > You could run LEDS to show routing via the use of the headlight function > circuits. You don't even need fancy bi-color LEDS, but could use them if you > wanted. > > > > I believe it was Dave suggesting the one button routing feature. I do want > to be somewhat involved with the running so that would not necessarily be a > plus for me. I can throw the turnouts. > > > > Again this is all coming from me having no knowledge of the accessory > decoders. However, I "think" on the NCE handles you have to go to other > menus to access accessory functions. With the motor decoder it is a simple > "select loco" and go. Once the turnout is thrown - select loco, or for some > "recall" and you are back in action. I don't have my handles programmed to > use loco "recall" as I don't see an advantage to it. > > > > If you are running the trains via wireless handle the turnout controls would > be wireless as well. The means of turnout identification is up to you be it > a number ON the layout or a diagram on the fascia. > > > > I do have a few motor decoders that were replaced by sound units. But let's > just say I can get NCE products for a **excellent price**. > > > > > > > > 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 > 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 > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > <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.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 > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > ------------------------------------ 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/
