Power

John Busby

Member since
April 2005
From: West Australia
2,217 posts

Posted by John Busby on Thursday, November 17, 2005 8:22 AM

Hi all
Std analogue DC batteries and manual Live steam
regards John

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hobbyfossi201

Member since
August 2003
44 posts

Posted by hobbyfossi201 on Thursday, November 17, 2005 4:22 AM

Hi,
I use the Lenz-DCC system with an 8-amp-transformer and lots of sound-functions. In addition I´m just adding a live-steam loco to my roster (thow it´s a kit and I´ve to build it first, but hopefully it´ll be able to run until Christmas).
Kind regards
Klaus

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toenailridgesl

Member since
May 2002
From: South Australia
380 posts

Posted by toenailridgesl on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 3:52 PM

RCS & onboard batteries

Phil Creer, The Toenail Ridge Shortline,

Adelaide Sth Oz http://www.trainweb.org/toenailridge toparo ergo sum

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BudSteinhoff

Member since
January 2003
From: Sarasota, Fl.
106 posts

Posted by BudSteinhoff on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 11:54 AM

I have mostly 27 and 75 mhz Aristo on-boards in a mixture of brand trains on track power but along with the TE run the DCS system for the MTH trains ,at times both together.
Powered by 30 amp power supply, 15 amp fuse.
Bud[8D]

Bud

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vsmith

Member since
December 2001
From: Smoggy L.A.
10,743 posts

Posted by vsmith on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 11:32 AM

Basic TE with LGB power

Have fun with your trains

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Train 284

Member since
May 2004
From: Redding, California
1,428 posts

Posted by Train 284 on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 11:26 AM

Right now I am just using a DC pack, but after about 2 years of this, I am sick and tired of track power and will slowly converting to Radio Control battery power.

Matt

Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club

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grandpopswalt

Member since
February 2004
From: Notheast Oho
825 posts

Posted by grandpopswalt on Monday, November 14, 2005 10:27 PM

I use on-board Train Engineer R/C and NiMH 14.4 volt batteries.

Walt

"You get too soon old and too late smart" - Amish origin

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Capt Bob Johnson

Member since
January 2005
From: Slower Lower Delaware
1,266 posts

Posted by Capt Bob Johnson on Monday, November 14, 2005 7:47 PM

I use an aristo elite mounted under house and switched from back porch. Underground line from power pac to layout where it is fused using marine in line fuses. Have ability to interrupt at fuses and insert a manual controller. Otherwise use dpdt switch to change between trackside TE or onboard TE. Use 10 amp fuses at junction box, and 7.5 amps on all leads in and out of trackside TE.

Lots of fuses saves a lot of crawling under house!

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tangerine-jack

Member since
August 2004
From: Virginia Beach
2,150 posts

Posted by tangerine-jack on Saturday, November 12, 2005 9:00 PM

I started using the TE with a 10A ultima after my visit to Bennys RR in PA. Ben has an excellent RR and I was impressed by the TE. It's a very powerful system, easy to use and affordable. I'm sure there are better ones with more features on the market, but I've been very satisfied with mine and wish I had got it sooner. I like simplicity and don't have much use for all the gadgetry, just make it simple and rugged.

[oX)]

The Dixie D Short Line "Lux Lucet In Tenebris Nihil Igitur Mors Est Ad Nos 2001"