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As there are new liveries announced for 24 including the Total ones, can anyone remember the articles on these and what mags they were in. I remember there was some info on rakes and also what routes the different firms would have used. i am curious for Immingham, south Yorks, Nottinghamshire in the early 90’s thanks Russell

https://railsofsheffield.com/products/class-47-596-aldeburgh-festival-network-southeast-late-dcc-sound some pics

Thanks for that Keith. Need to read up on Railcom / + as I really don’t know what’s it does, capable of or restrictions. I thought that was the issue and the answer makes complete sense

Have a question regarding running ESU sound decoders in Pairs. I have @Legomanbiffo 156 and HST projects. Have installed both to the locos and when first placed on the Testtrack the ECoS adds them but will not let me have the same address. (It looked like the HST were both set to 125 when I installed them, but it forced me to change the dummy address). I think this happens due to the Railcom automatically recognising the loco?? Anyone know anyway around this issue - should they bother have the same address or can I run them as a consist. My issue with a consist is I am not sure if they will behave as pair for the sounds? Any thoughts appreciated Russell

Ok here’s my summary and questions: Picked up the red and beige one as it’s my modelled region. The Damage sustained from factory in 🇨🇳 via 🇬🇧 to 🇨🇭 was just one of the handrails behind the doors, which had popped out and fell on the floor as I was opening the box. Luckily I thought it was part of the model, as I hardly noticed the handrail. It took me a couple of views to work out what the missing part was and where it went. Followed it up with an order for a Dapol and rails connect next 18 decoder as they were the only ones in stock and it’s the first time I ever had to use one. I put the rails in first, ran fine on the rolling road, but only function 1 worked. I tried the Dapol decoder and got both cars working as expected (need to look back at that post as I seem to remember someone saying how the interior lights dimmed). Knowing it all work I tried the rails decoder again but I am thinking it needs a 6 function decoder to work all 4 light options. Is this correct or any way I could get lighting on dependent on direction and then cabs and interior on 1&2 with the rails decoder 🤔 lastly, is it correct that the non drivers end cab light is on depending on direction travelling??? I am assuming that thats if the guard was in there, but no idea for sure? Russell

thanks for the idea. These weights fitted easily and will sure be useful for other projects 🙏

Thanks @charliepetty Is it best to order one without a decoder to be sure of getting one? Don't want to miss out

@charliepettyAre the WYPTE sold out or not yet available? Just came across them on the website and worried I have missed out.....

Looking at the website, am I right in thinking only without Decoder is possible at the moment. Will it be possible to get a decoder / decoders fitted before dispatch?? Thanks Russell

is that so I have to do 3 rakes 🤣 thanks

Did HAA‘s, HBA‘s and HDA‘s run in the same rakes? am looking to do a rake from my memories of Worksop early 90‘s where most were red, a few were yellow and some had canopies, but how they were in rakes or coded, I have no idea. any ideas? Thanks

Sorry does anyone have a copy of the functions for this unit please?? @Trains4U?? Thank you

Hi all Thanks for looking; all sorted I am modelling 58 019 but am using a later numbered loco as donor. i am therefore on the lookout for a complete set of bogie sides to suit (these are the ones without sandboxes) i believe Heljan did supply certain locos with both sets? thanks for looking and DM me if you can help Russell

@gridwatcher Would you still have these, need a set for Triple grey livery ideally but can repaint if not. Thanks

Bottom one for me please