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Hi, stanC. I tried the hot glue gun first, but found the glue would dry too quickly and I'd be left with hard lumps of glue and lumpy track. I guess there is a way to do it, since you are happy with the results, but I couldn't master it. With the caulk, I have hours for set-up time, and can do...

I have been gluing my flex track down with DAP clear latex caulk instead of with nails. I use pins and weights to hold it while it dries, which is about a day. I find it to be a far superior method to nailing. It even helps smooth out minor variations in ballast strip. The only caveat I can...

I don't know if this will help, but here is something that occurred with my Digitrax DZ143 decoder. Suddenly out of nowhere, one of my locos began running in the opposite direction. Concurrently, when I turned on the headlights, function #2 would activate. As I only run headlight functions, and...

I model Australian trains. The pre-ordering of RTR locos and other rolling stock is the way it is, the only way, and we don't know any other way. We are just happy to now have quality RTR locos instead of having to scratch build everything. That is a recent development of the last 5 years or...

To Engineer Kyle. I agree with you about the ease of the NCE system. I have the 5 amp Procab. It allows a stack of 6 trains (locos or consists) in the scrolling memory, not just 2 like the Powercab. Trust me, this is more than enough for one operator. I should limit myself to 2, as there have...

Pin #3 is used for another function. Such as green or purple wire. If you are just doing directional headlights, and nothing else, you won't use pin #3. Regards, Ken Silva

Hi group. Here is my experience. I found Peco #5 frogs (either L or R, I forget) to be out of NMRA standards. Too narrow. So I am building a layout using Atlas #6 mostly. Absolutely no problems. I can back long trains of goods wagons anywhere without derailment. Proper weight and body-mounted...