Model train buses: a happy mess (Loconet, CAN, BiDiB, LCC, S88..)
Loconet, CAN, BiDiB, RS-Bus, Xpressnet, Ecoslink, B-Bus… the list is long. Beside the tracks...
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Category: DCC concepts
Automated Train registration? DCC-A (RCN-218) after RailCom Plus
Putting a new locomotive on your layout should be simple and plug and play… this isn’t...
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How to choose a locomotive decoder (incl. cheat sheet)
One of the most common questions from digital model railroading beginners: how to choose a...
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Digital Protocols in a nutshell (introducing Cheat Sheets)
DCC, Motorola, MFX…what are these? A quick summary for digital model railroading beginners....
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Model train sound for beginners
This is a beginner’s guide to sound in N-scale. This will not cover technical instructions, but...
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Reversing loops in DCC
Back to the basics, here is an explanation of why a reversing loop is not a big challenge in DCC,...
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DCC CVs (Configuration Variables) explained
Understanding Configuration Variables (CVs) is not that complicated. Here is my attempt at an...
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DCC plugs overview (they’ve gone crazy)
Already familiar with the standard 6-Pin DCC plug, our friend “NEM 651” ? Meet Next18,...
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Railcom & Railcom Plus, what are these ?
If you have a DCC layout, you may have heard the term “Railcom” already. Especially if...
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Occupancy detection: S88 vs. Loconet
If you start using DCC, someday you may feel the need to go further than just controlling trains....
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Just playing on the unfinished layout 😍#modeltrains
« Triplette » BB900 / BB8100, triple unit traction, common with BB900s, but not so much with BB8100s
SNCF BB 902 Limoges (N Hobby66) - Zimo MS 500 sound
So cute 🥰🚂🚃 1987 Kittel-Kessel model by Arnold N with brushless motor, sound, power buffer, LEDs.
So cute 🥰🚂🚃 1987 Kittel-Kessel model by Arnold N with brushless motor, sound, power buffer, LEDs.
November 25, 2023
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