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"Have you tried any other (better) locomotives on the track to see if they run better?"

Yes we tried my bachmann jinty and it runs perfectly

I cant disagree as I don't know that's why I ask.

But the R8249 is 8 pin, the one in the loco has 4 pin connection but is it the same chip?

My Dad got this as a starter to his railway (Before I could talk him out of it) - Mixed Traffic Train Set R1236M We want to fit Stay Alive to it But I cant Identify the loco Part Numbers or the DCC chips use on them. Can anyone help please? MOD Note: Topic and all posts moved to the DCC section of t...

Yes it is for a DCC loco

33.06 after he awards the stars...I show exactly what is happening to by Dad's loco's.

Could it be pickups maybe needs stay alive cap.

Hi, Has anyone tried Railway Scenic's Stay Alive kits? They have 4 sizes 1000uf, 2200uf, 3300uf and 4700uf (they do give dimensions too) I know no one can probably be accurate for all applications but what sort of time would these give to bridge loss of power? I want to fit them to a Bachmann Jinty ...

Seems it may not be the track, Watch this from 30 min mark!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVyB1qStq1U

How to fix that??

My Dad id 87, Mum passed in January and then Dad had too much time alone with nothing to do so the family suggested a railway and as I have one I have helped him set one up. Started with Hornby R1236 set, DCC, 2 loco's, good starter. He put it together on table top a it ran wonderfully. He wanted so...

It's a few years on , I can get the body off but how do you get to the wipe pickups?

If you are going for an end to end plan then I would make the control well to one side, makes a lot more room for you and layout. (also no crawling round under layout) Just be aware how long your arms are, when building you need to reach all parts of the layout and when operating you need to reach a...

Just asked a new question along these lines.

Would the ideas here play .wav files?
Do the continually play (as in file ends and loops and plays again?

Also this Thread is a little old is there any new tech now?

How can I do this!!! I want to play one effect in one area of my layout and a second in another. I have been on the BBC Sound effect site and found a couple of sound bites, http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk/ The downloads are .wav files, now I have sound effects on my loco's but how do I play the two d...

I know the post has been sleeping a while but just came across these pictures.

Just added Diesel Refueling point.
Track still to oil up and dirty.

About 18 months ago I joined a local club which didn't work out and so joined another! Because of this when I had modelling time I spent it doing research, club evening's and homework for the clubs and so nothing got done on my layout and therefore decided not to rejoin for 2020, I have stayed as a ...