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Lenz-or Atlas problem Wow! Makes for some interesting problems. Who's fault is this, Lenz or Atlas. I would guess that Lenz is making the decoder for Atlas. Who's spec. are they using? Altas might be asking for some short cuts to cut cost? Or did Lenz design the decoder and miss the boat...

Lenz problems? What decoder are you working with? Most of the Lenz decoders I know of can be reset to factor defaults by using CV8 and setting it to 33.

easy solution Why do all of that work? You can cut the shrink wrap at wire end and you will find a 9 pin connector- just get a JST harness plug it in the Tsunami and the other end has the 8 pin connector. BTW there are several lengths of JST harness you can get. Then you all you ned to do is...

Lights I would like to see some CV that would control voltage to the lights. It takes more time to set up lights than to install a sound decoder and speaker. This is very true if you have to deal with 1.5 volt lamps, and there are more than one.

I agree Deano, I agree with that- It seems like Kevin might be lost. Just tring to shine a light to his problem.

Codes? Kevin, Digitrax decoder? Can you list the one that you have- What codes are you looking for?:confused: Most Digitrax decoders have a install sheet that came with the decoder. It should list the CV's you can change and the default number the decoder came from Digitrax with. I think we are...

Which one Is it a Express or the Squared unit?

Who's decoder? Kevinkrey, You did not name who's decoder you have installed.:confused: Digitrax, NCE, MRC, ? Each of these decoders have some programable CV's that will let you fine tune the loco. It is true that DCC will not make a poor running DC loco run better. If the loco did not run well...

simple decoders. Most hard wire decoders have several wires that you may of may not want to use. Red= right rail pickup Black=left rail pickup Orange= + to motor Gray= - to motor Blue= positive for all lights White = front head light function Yelllow= rear light function. Some decoders have...

Try the NCE web site There is a lot of information on the NCE web site. Find the decoder and then open the manual. Lots of information on the lighting and how to make them work. You can find them at www.ncedcc.com

Nice funiture WOW!!! Scott, that is a very nice piece of furniture! Plus it has operating N scale trains, you can't beat that! Very nice job.:thumb: That is going to be a nice addition to you work space. On the ballast---- I don't ballast the inside of my tunnels. I just put the ballast inside...

no anwser I don't have a anwser to your question.:oops: - But- Cool there in Texas- only 103?sign1 Phoenix, has been running in the tripple digits. 110s and up.:twisted:

LEDs You might want to look into using LEDs for lights. The LEDs will out last your locomotives. Lights will not last as near as long.

I would say that you don't have the motor leads wired right. That is if the decoder is good. Do you a have a decoder tester, If so I would make sure the decoder is OK then move on to the install questions. Right rail is RED. The red wire that was at that motor connection should be wired with a...

Boy This Is Looking Good! Scott,:wave: Man this is very nice. You are really making some quick progress, and it looks GREAT!:thumb: Keep the updates coming ( with photos of course). Can't wait untill your next next photo upddate.

Card board strips That is one of the best ways to make hills,valleys and the likes. I use this type of construction now. I also use the plaster cloth. Goes fast and does not make a BIG mess. I have used plaster, diping small pieces of paper towels into the plaster, then to the layout. BIG mess...

Booster cost WOW! With the cost of a booster you could have Digitrax Zephyr or a NCE Power Cab. And do you need 5 amps? If your are going to run two or three trains, either of the above systems will do that. I would look at a Power Cab system from NCE. It is a hand held unit that has a back lit...

Looking Good! Scott, That is one find looking set up. Looks like a fun project. Keep us up to date wth more photos. BTW what is the weather like there in St George?

Do you have this hooked up to a programing track. That is one thing that must be done. Then make sure that you ae using the program mode to it.

Lenz has a system that lets you use a wireless phone as a throttle. Called a XPA. This might be just what you are looking for. http://www.lenz.com/