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I have attached a quick flow chart showing what I have done. Basically used lots of choc blocks and everything is running parallel joined through the choc blocks. Just starting to get my head around the whole speed profiling and stop timing. Loads of useful tutorials out there which I am working thr...

The choice of decoder depends on how many functions you will need it to do. They don't need to be the same I have a DMU with Digitrax in the motor and bachmann in the dummy to do the lighting. I would recommend never buying the cheapest decoders you really do get what you pay for with this stuff. I ...

Hello My system is an N Gauge layout about half the size of yours but with more points. I have a digitrax based system and RR&Co Silver. I am just starting to set up automation routes etc having completed initial track laying. The Uhlenbrock and digitrax both work off Loconet to send messages be...

Depending on how computer literate you are and how interested in this side you end up getting there is a few options as outlined above. If you are fairly computer literate and could cope with linux then one option is use JMRI, SPROG + Raspberry Pi. Starter sets on ebay are about £50. All you would n...

I have just spent the last hour skimming through this topic and learning so much from you. it is so inspiring and I must say it is brilliant the detail you have put into your layout but without going over the top. Some people try to cram so much fine detail in it looks too unrealistic. I do however ...

Currently using a friends Digitrax Zephyr set and not unduly impressed. (rather fiddly moving between points & locos) I have a digitrax zephyr as my command station and have found it very good as a start set but see my below re your requirements however I understand about the switching between ...

Hello I really think you are coming up with some brilliant designs and constantly pushing the boundaries on where to go with card kit making. I do have a question however. I model in N Gauge and I am working in a modern era and would like to build an "out of town" retail park. I noticed yo...