hedgefordpete Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 hi everybody, after a visit to my local model shop and discussing if to change from 00 to n-gauge i was advised to stick with oo on analog, the photos show my layout with new track and some new points on a new cork tile bed. all the locos are running well . i have reduced the number of points and curves. this as helped. i hpe the photos come out??? regards pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 THis is not in the correct location on the forum suggest a moderator may perhaps move it to a more appropriate section which should get you more replies! Why on earth you should be advised by a retailer Not to change to N gauge and to remial on analogue is a rather strange response! You appear to have a bit pf space there why not build a small N gauge layout to see if you like it? If you dont it is very easy to sell unwanted items these days! Also re Analogue control, having been a digital user since '97 I would recommend you to give it a go! I personally could not consider using analogue these days DCC gives you so much more easily! BTW I am involved with N , 00, H0e, 0n30 and 0 gauge layouts all digital ( and not all personally owned by myself couldnt afford it!!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgefordpete Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 hi steve, thanks for your advice. i was not sure of the correct location for the post, as it is a follow up to my first post as a newbie i decided to place it here. i had a n-gauge lay out in the same position before going to 00. my wife prefers oo. the cost of a complete replacement was also a factor. the retailer did advise to stay with 00. i still have my Hornby digital controller, i had a problem with locos failing to operate with it . so it was back to analogue. i will give it another look. regards, pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 hi steve, thanks for your advice. i was not sure of the correct location for the post, as it is a follow up to my first post as a newbie i decided to place it here. i had a n-gauge lay out in the same position before going to 00. my wife prefers oo. the cost of a complete replacement was also a factor. the retailer did advise to stay with 00. i still have my Hornby digital controller, i had a problem with locos failing to operate with it . so it was back to analogue. i will give it another look. regards, pete. As mentioned above I have been digital for many years,, if you say you couldnt get it to work then either the unit or the decoder installation was faulty, if only certain locos did not work and others did then its the decoder or its installation that is at fault. I have had very few problems with decoders over the years and I have used quite a large number. Digital does mean that you need to read about it a bit and understand what you are doing but it is not too difficult to understand. As an example we have a layout where there is a gradient where trains can be banked by a banking loco uphill ( the banker has a modified Kadee Coupling) as the summit is reached the banker's speed is reduced and it is brought to a stand at the top, then it is reversed back down whilst the train continues on its journey, not easy to achieve with analogue! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 The trackwork looks nice, has a nice flow to it. I must say some retailers give strange advice sometimes. Don't be put off DCC. Find someone who can show you it working and explain it in a manner that doesnt involve a 'university degree'. I like to learn one thing a day and build up my knowledge. I ofter forget and have to have a 'refresher' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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