Oh lord, will ya'll tire of me

[Anonymous]

I mean it too, when it comes to the wiring, specifically of accessories, boy will I have mucho questions. On a side, not, cleaned out my uniquely shaped bonus room, the area i am setting up in is abou 16 L by 5.5 W, plan on putting in a 12 L by 4 setup. the area i will put all electronics in on the side where the terrace part ends and opens to rest of room.

[eZAK]

Ask away!

And keep us posted!

[brianel027]

The Good Lord will never tire of you, but he'll answer more clearly if you are asking the right questions. Trust me, I've been learning that one the hard way! [B)] Praise!!! [^]

As for trains, there's a whole load of us here who can help so ask away. You'll be surprised how much folks can help out. Lionelsoni (in my opinion) is our resident electrical expert. I've been astounded how much he knows. But there's lots of knowledge here when it comes to trains - from lots of good folks!

I think it makes most of us feel pretty darn good to help out a fellow train guy... I know it does me. And despite the once-in-a-while off topics on the state of the train business, it is these threads on specific problems with specific solutions concerning running and operating trains that does everyone the most good. [^]

[FJ and G]

There are resident experts here in all aspects of toy trains, as Brian mentions, but the experts in electronics, like Mr. Nelson, are perhaps in the most demand.

When it comes to math or electronics, most people's stomachs turn to jelly. It's almost like a black magic art, and people who are well versed in electrons seem to pick it up through the ether; my neighbor is such.

Just a high school diploma and making close to 100K at SAIC. NEver had a course in electronics in his life but very inquisitive when it comes to electronics. He can walk in to a jumble of wires and in minutes make sense of it all. The graduate degreed workers all make room for him when he's around.

I've encouraged him to get a degree; even tho to him it's but a piece of paper; but he needs it in order to break into management for without that ticket.... well, you know.

Anyway, much of model railroading has to do with electronics; and more and more does as we get heavy into command control and future electronic advances; and a lot more skill than with simple transistors and tubes will be needed in the future as technology progresses (similar to cars, where now computers do a lot of the thinking and even time the cylinders).

Just my humble, electronic challenged take on the topic.

[brianel027]

C'mon Dave, don't put yourself down... not that you really were doing that. I mean, feet don't do what the hands do and ears don't do what eyes do.

We all have areas of expertise. That was a great article in CTT about your layout - and done on a budget no less!! You have things to share too friend!

The hobby can move forward into electronics as it already has. But it is also possible to enjoy the hobby without all the complicated electronics. Many of us wil do it no other way... ah the best of both worlds! And even for a guy like me that likes the simplicity take on the hobby, I gotta admit I do like my MTH Infrared Dectector. And my Z-Stuff Block Signals... and they were both simple enough to install. Cool!

Hey I won't answer a question on TMCC or DCS just because I couldn't possibly help someone on something I know just the bare basics about. But on other topics... I'll jump in. And I know you are like that too Dave!

And I'm sure if your dog could type and was internet savy, he'd probably had some different ideas and inventive suggestions on that recent thread "How to keep cats off the train layout." [:D]

[lionelsoni]

Thanks for the kind words, Brian and Dave. I obviously enjoy trying to solve the puzzles that the guys on this forum come up with. As HAL said, "I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do."