Need an old magazine article

[KenK]

Years ago, before i took my second "break" from model railroading, I read an
issue of Model Railroader which gave plans for a walkaround throttle. I copied
down all the part #s and drew the diagram out, BUT, now I wish I had photocopied
the whole article. I think it was in the May 1987 MR, based on what the online
index tells me. I don't suppose anyone here has this article and would be willing
to send me a copy?

[Anonymous]

Sorry, nothing that new, but before you go into building something like that, you should consider going DCC. You will get the walkaround control, and much better control of your trains.

Greg

[jrbarney]

Ken,
Since it is in MR, Customer Service at this site will sell you a photocopy, or you can, even if a non-member, request a copy from the NMRA's Kalmbach Memorial Library at:
http://www.nmra.org/library/
for a reasonable fee. Also, look in the back copy pile at your LHS or local used book and magazine store.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

[Nieuweboer]

you probably mean the article on "The Throttle for All Seasons" It was published in the September MR copy of 1993. I built that throttle and ir worked perfectly for many years. But Greg is right, you'd better consider DCC. If however you like building electronic devices it is an attractive project.
Hans

[KenK]

Well, does anybody here think I should buy a DCC system for a 5x8 HO layout with a
single-track main line? So how much would this cost with walkaround? Even the owner
of my LHS says it's a waste to buy a DCC system for the layout I have. I may expand
someday, but that's going to be a few YEARS away. Why buy a new DCC system
before I need it? New and better stuff comes out all the time.

I know all about where to find old magazines, I have a couple THOUSAND old car mags.

I would not have been reading MR in 1993, I was doing the race car thing back then.
(I mean REAL race cars).

[FRITSCHSR]

Ken,
check out the Train Engineer by Crest. It provides walk around control
without going DCC. Should be able to find in the $60 to $70 range. I use
one on my branchline and in my yard and industrial areas for switching.
It is easy to hook up, just wire in between power pack and the track and
you are ready to go.
Good Luck,
Dave
I forgot to mention that it has built in momentum.


Crest
Basic Train Engineer


2 AMP 100'
Walthers Part # 227-55480, p. 853 Walthers 2005 HO Scale Reference
A scale, $75.00, currently in stock at Walthers


Simplified version of Train Engineer. A wireless radio control system for all DC electric trains. Includes one transmitter and one receiver.

[KenK]

I'm not spending $60.00 bucks to replace something I'm already building and have
the paarts for. BUT, Dave, could you tell me the wire gauge used on your setup?
That's all I really need to know.

[Anonymous]

Originally posted by KenK

Years ago, before i took my second "break" from model railroading, I read an
issue of Model Railroader which gave plans for a walkaround throttle. I copied
down all the part #s and drew the diagram out, BUT, now I wish I had photocopied
the whole article. I think it was in the May 1987 MR, based on what the online
index tells me. I don't suppose anyone here has this article and would be willing
to send me a copy? / I don't have that perticular issue but i do have some old issues from Nmra with a walk around throttle if your interested in looking at this
you can e-mail me i will send them e-mail back to you.Might take a day to dig them out.

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