emt_911 Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) Duncan Have a look at all the systems available from Digitraxx/Lenz as they are DCC compliant and have been used elsewhere. I am having a lot of problems with NCE "mucking" around with CVs on sound fitted locos on a big layout as seen in January's Railway Modeller. No problem with JMRI ..I use a SPROG to set CVS and JMRI manages that well. Baz Thanks Baz. More useful information. At the moment I'm using MRC Prodigy Advanced 2. Depending on any pitfalls that I discover I may change. For the detection and control hardware I'm unsure whether to go for SPROG, Digitrax or MERG I have also been looking at BLOCKsignalling http://www.blocksignalling.co.uk/index.php Edited December 31, 2016 by emt_911 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Confused of Swad, so can't comment mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 A Happy and Prosperous 2017 everyone 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Clive, that trackplan is positively SENSUOUS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Not a great deal of modelling has taken place recently although some workbench tasks have been plodding along for Son of HA. Work and other real life issues have been getting in the way. However, I have been doing a great deal of research as to what would be required for automation of parts of the layout whilst other areas, mainly yards are shunted. The Digitrax hardware meets all of my hardware requirements without and excessive amount of work. As for the software, there are 2 options that I like. A small test plank will have to be built to find out which one works better for me. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Not a great deal of modelling has taken place recently although some workbench tasks have been plodding along for Son of HA. Work and other real life issues have been getting in the way. However, I have been doing a great deal of research as to what would be required for automation of parts of the layout whilst other areas, mainly yards are shunted. The Digitrax hardware meets all of my hardware requirements without and excessive amount of work. As for the software, there are 2 options that I like. A small test plank will have to be built to find out which one works better for me. I'm looking forward to seeing which options you go for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 I'm looking forward to seeing which options you go for. It's going to be between JMRI and RocRail. At the moment I prefer Rocrail but I'll have to see what the practical function tests work out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 It's going to be between JMRI and RocRail. At the moment I prefer Rocrail but I'll have to see what the practical function tests work out. Never heard of either mate, does it involve a bit of still wire and a lever? hahah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Never heard of either mate, does it involve a bit of still wire and a lever? hahah The software doesn't involve any wire but the connection to the control hardware does and even more when it comes to wiring it up. I suppose that I could get various levers to move when the points and signals do though. However, you have given me an idea about working point levers in the yards. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 I've now got the start of the Digitrax system with the controller and a point control module. It arrived yesterday but by the time I got home from work I didn't even have time to unbox it. I unpacked it tonight to make sure that it was all there. Unfortunately I won't have time to set it up this week because of work, nor the weekend as there are already plans. Next week I'm working away so it looks like the following weekend before I can learn how to use it before connecting to the laptop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Thanks to a few problems at work, I've had a bit of time at home over the last 2 days. The Digitrax command station has been set up and to be honest I am starting to prefer it over the Gaugemaster Prodigy. Rocrail has also been set up and I now have communication between the command station and the PC so good progress is being made. The next step is getting the point decoder connected, set up and tested. This may have to wait a while thanks to work. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Work was cancelled today so I spent some time with the set up. All points are now working through Rocrail and locos being driven via the software. I've now got to the point of requiring some more hardware for further testing. Once the new hardware arrives and I have time to set it up I should be able to automate loco movements. Progress is far more rapid than I expected 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Seven wagon kits for HA have been built and primed. Still a lot to do though. Wagons; RTR or Built kits: 34 Still Required: 46 Coaches; RTR or Built kits: 10 Still Required: 29 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Seven wagon kits for HA have been built and primed. Still a lot to do though. Wagons; RTR or Built kits: 34 Still Required: 46 Coaches; RTR or Built kits: 10 Still Required: 29 Still at least it's progress mate, any pics? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Still at least it's progress mate, any pics? Any progress is worth the effort. Pics when I've finished them mate. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted July 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) Hi Duncan, I can see why there is a great space between now and May and it must be frustrating not to be able to get on with it. It sounds as if you have a great system planned but work and concerns are taking precedence but I will add it to my list and hope to see progress when things lighten up a bit. Keep the faith and it will come 'good'. Cheers, Peter Edit - spelling only PBB Edited July 9, 2017 by PeterBB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted July 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2017 A large dose of Didcot at the end of the month might spurn you on it normally works for me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Hi Duncan, I can see why there is a great space between now and May and it must be frustrating not to be able to get on with it. It sounds as if you have a great system planned but work and concerns are taking precedence but I will add it to my list and hope to see progress when things lighten up a bit. Keep the faith and it will come 'good'. Cheers, Peter Edit - spelling only PBB Thanks Peter. A bit of time management reassignment is taking place to ensure that at least some modelling can take place. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 A large dose of Didcot at the end of the month might spurn you on it normally works for me. I already have my place booked and I'm looking forward to it. The force is strong but the time is minimal. This will change shortly. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted July 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2017 May the force be with you. D Vader 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 Totally ruined my plans for today which was meant to be outside. I decided instead to print out one of the track plans for my large layout to check clearances and loco lengths. Once it was all stuck together :scared: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 You have PLANS? Good grief man, you must be organised, hahhaha. Any pics yet Duncan? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 You have PLANS? Good grief man, you must be organised, hahhaha. Any pics yet Duncan? Definitely not organised just p155ed with the sh1t weather. Pics? Unless it's unrolled outside (don't forget it's wet out there) I haven't got the space to lay it all out at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Definitely not organised just p155ed with the sh1t weather. Pics? Unless it's unrolled outside (don't forget it's wet out there) I haven't got the space to lay it all out at home. Much sympathy on the weather front [one of my better worst puns!!] .................................... but I really must have a word about your spelling!! J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 I've had an excellent day at the RMweb Member's Didcot Tour today. Lots of information and a lot more research to carry out. The one thing that did make me think was Eisenhower's Collet Special Saloon which was a restaurant car. A bit of early research shows that his train was made up of 11 wagons and coaches. When I find out more I'll post some information. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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