Larry
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Summerset Ry.
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cheese4432 wrote:A while ago I was thinking of a separate area for the yard but once I repositioned it there is now plenty of yard for now and then a little. So now I really don't need the seperate throttle or the utp because of only a 4x8 so that knocks off about $80-90 so it is now just the system and seven decoders. Now about there only being 1.7 amps from the power cab. I will only probably be running three newer type locomotives at once on in the yard and two more on the mainlines or one older type locomotive on the mainline with two newer ones. So I think 1.7 amps will be enough juice for me for several years. But that depends on how much junk we get out of the garage.
A while ago I was thinking of a separate area for the yard but once I repositioned it there is now plenty of yard for now and then a little. So now I really don't need the seperate throttle or the utp because of only a 4x8 so that knocks off about $80-90 so it is now just the system and seven decoders.
Now about there only being 1.7 amps from the power cab. I will only probably be running three newer type locomotives at once on in the yard and two more on the mainlines or one older type locomotive on the mainline with two newer ones. So I think 1.7 amps will be enough juice for me for several years. But that depends on how much junk we get out of the garage.
The extra throttle, UTP panels, and SB3 or DB3 booster can always be added later, if need be. I had a E-Z Command with only 1-amp total output and I could still run 3 locomotives simultaneously. More than 2 at a time is enough to keep my brain occupied. The extra amperage is nice if you plan on having multiple operators on your layout.
Lotsa good systems out there to pick from.
Tom
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Driline wrote: I don't know how anyone besides a club can operate more than 2 engines at once. I've got two throttles and I set one engine to go round and round, while I switch with the other one. Unless you have 4 arms and an extra pair of eyes in the back of your head
I don't know how anyone besides a club can operate more than 2 engines at once. I've got two throttles and I set one engine to go round and round, while I switch with the other one. Unless you have 4 arms and an extra pair of eyes in the back of your head
What do you mean hard? Just get enough cars for one train out of the yard, send on the loopy loop then gat the other one ready send it out get the other one in and give a proper train and have it visit the industry then leave the switcher alone unless there's some cars to get off the interchange track.
Edit: Your right without the throttle and utp the price went from 354 some thing to 267.91! Including seven decoders.
It save me mucho mula.(approximently $87!)
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