New to railroading

[UPSD40-2_3612]

Thank you! This would surely help me with converting al my locomotives to dcc, so i can have multiple running!

[BigDaddy]

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I can't find a throwbat for my Tortoise switch machines to switch it

I have never encountered the term "throwbat"  what does it mean?

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Also im doing somthing for my club, about time Zip it!(Caldwell Model Railroad Club in Idaho). Does anyone know some books that i can see about having that helps me with proper runs on a layout?

I am not sure what "proper runs" entails but John Armstrong's Track Planning for Realistic Operation may fit the bill

[crossthedog]

BigDaddy

I am not sure what "proper runs" entails but John Armstrong's Track Planning for Realistic Operation may fit the bill

Best book ever. I learned a ton.

[UPSD40-2_3612]

BigDaddy

 

 

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I can't find a throwbat for my Tortoise switch machines to switch it

 

 

I have never encountered the term "throwbat"  what does it mean?

it was a typo. i meant throwbar for a motorized switch

BigDaddy

 

UPSD40-2_3612

Also im doing somthing for my club, about time Zip it!(Caldwell Model Railroad Club in Idaho). Does anyone know some books that i can see about having that helps me with proper runs on a layout?

 

 

I am not sure what "proper runs" entails but John Armstrong's Track Planning for Realistic Operation may fit the bill

 

proper runs as in types of cars in a standard UP manifest rolling down the line, not different years of cars.

 

And thank you! i will have to check this out!

[BigDaddy]

Throwbar, sometimes I lack imagination.  Replacing the wire on tortoises with a heavier wire is common.  If your turnouts are on trestles, I don't think that helps you. 

UPSD40-2_3612

proper runs as in types of cars

  The book is more operational in the sense of track planning.  There have been threads in the past about how the type of cars has changed over time.  Boxcars used to carry grain and autos.  Your mix will be era dependant, and that is not discussed in the book

[UPSD40-2_3612]

Does anyone know a good sound decoder replacement for the dz 126 decoder from digitrax? i have a sdxh166d but i dont know if it will fit in my new loco

[rrebell]

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Does anyone know a good sound decoder replacement for the dz 126 decoder from digitrax? i have a sdxh166d but i dont know if it will fit in my new loco

 

You would be better off starting a new thread with a specific question.

[John-NYBW]

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Does anyone know a good sound decoder replacement for the dz 126 decoder from digitrax? i have a sdxh166d but i dont know if it will fit in my new loco

 

That would depend on the loco. 

[Billwiz]

rrebell

You would be better off starting a new thread with a specific question.

Please take this advice.  You have changed this thread multiple times but will get far better answers with a new topic thread.  As we said from your initial post, give us the chance to help you.

 

[UPSD40-2_3612]

alright, im going to start the thread