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And another view of the house and the 6 car garage with train room above, located in the town of Forest Hill, Maryland, once a stop on the Maryland and Pennsylvannia Railroad. The house was built in 1901, the same time the Ma & Pa was formed and converted to standard gauge. After we completed its restoration in 1998, the house was featured on the HGTV show Restore America in 2003. http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=qky44x8n0w0d&scene=18756800&lvl=2&sty=b
[quote user="davidmbedard"]As a professional singer, drinking any type of Alcohol is a bad idea (just so you know). [/quote] You invited me to freemo to see how good DCC was and "have a couple beers", I politely declined. See my memory is just as good as yours, dispite my old age of 52 years. Sheldon
[quote user="davidmbedard"]Pointing out that some obscure UK DCC company (who had overpriced components) and another company's whos parts are compatable with NCE hardly proves what you were saying about DCC companies going under........even less to worry about something like that happening. [/quote] I did not point out the obscure UK company - someone else did. [quote user="davidmbedard"]Decoders can be had for 12 dollars each. [Comments removed - Tom][/quote] Decoders were
[quote user="tstage"]NCE's D13SR decoder is 4-function, silent-running, and VERY good for the price. Singularly, they can be had for $13-$14 each. In bulk (4 or 10), you can get them for under $13 and $12, respectively. These particular decoders a FAR cry from the low-budget Lenz decoders that only run okay, at best. It's these decoders that David has qualms about; NOT the low price but better quality decoders. [/quote] Tom, David, That's all well and good and I'm happy
OK, here are a few pictures: The house is our 1901 Queen Anne which we lovingly restored to its orginal appearance. Please excuse the poor quality of the train photos, they were taken several years ago with a very inexpensive camera. The control panel/relay panel phots are of the control system using the Aristo Train Engineer wireless throttles. I desgined and installed the walk around cab selection system on a friend's layout. His layout was a featured tour layout during the NMRA convention
[quote user="maxman"]Now, Sheldon, I have a question for you. I looked at your control panel wiring pictures. All of the wiring is neatly and professionally done. But in light of the previous discussions concerning the amount of electrical work required to get a DCC system up and running versus a straight DC system, exactly how much of that stuff I see is required by Aristocraft and how much was required by your own design so that you can achieve your walk-around control?[/quote] Everything
[quote user="tstage"] All I was doing was correcting your earlier generalization that all "low budget" decoders were of inferior quality. They are not.[/quote] Tom, maybe it did come across that way, but again, lets say I did go DCC with no sound, it is unlikely that $12 decoders would be the best choice for all my different locos and that was my main point regarding decoder cost. [quote user="tstage"]I think when those from either DC or DCC camp makes untrue statements
[quote user="cortelrb"] I wish to convert my DC layout to DCC . How does the Crest Train Engineer system compare to the most popular DCC systems available ? Initially, it seems quite simple and less involved than most DCC installations . [/quote] Which Aristo Craft system are you considering/refering to? They make several different products, all of which can be used in smaller scales by one means or the other. If you are refering to the HO Train Engineer that uses recievers installed in
[quote user="davidmbedard"]Thats funny, I have never heard of a DCC company going under.[/quote] And let's not forget Wangrow - System One Granted people who bought that lucked out since it shared design with NEC, but fact is they are out of business. [quote user="davidmbedard"]Reversing units are not DCC system specific. [/quote] I did clearly say "some" and "may" "....become obsolite". Gee, two is a lot more than none, especially in a group
climaxpwr, The two models you mentioned are somewhat unique, first, few prototype steam locos had mars lights, second, being Regular Line Bachmann models, they are thinking about cost. Bachmann Regular Line is much improved and are nice models, but such features are likely outside the price/scope that Bachmann has set for that product line. I too am a "non sound" operator and in my case a DC operator. I have lots of diesels with great factory installed mars light effects, some are over
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