Wiring Your Model Railroad

Author: Larry Puckett
Publisher: Essentials
ISBN: 9781627001755
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Whether you're using traditional, direct current (DC) cab control or the latest Digital Command Control (DCC) system [this] will guide you through the steps of planning and wiring a layout. With ... more modelers choosing DCC, this book will help demystify how it works; clarify the advantages of DCC and what makes it different from DC control; and, teach you how to convert an existing DC layout to DCC. Step-by-step instructions and photos are coupled with clear, color-coded diagrams that will guide you through the process of wiring a complete layout or just troubleshooting problem areas"--

Basic Wiring for Model Railroaders

Author: Rick Selby
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 9780890243589
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Learn how to get your locomotive, train set, or complete model railroad operating -- even if you don't understand the principles of electricity! Teaches basic electrical connections for a two-rail DC powered layout of any size or complexity. Basic layout wiring techniques are presented simply, with numerous photos, illustrations, and diagrams.

Wiring Projects for Your Model Railroad

Author: Larry Puckett
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co
ISBN: 162700503X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 99

Book Description
Written by Model Railroader’s DCC Corner columnist, Larry Puckett, this all-new book focuses on wiring various accessories and devices on your model railroad in contrast to wiring related to train control. Sixteen projects are featured, including: Lighting structure interiors, signs, and scenes. Installing working crossing gates and flashers. Adding interlocking signals and wiring. Controlling turntables and building control panels. And much more! Whether you're a beginner or experienced modeler, Wiring Projects for Your Model Railroad will be your go-to source for bringing your layout structures and accessories to life.

Electronics and Wiring for Model Railways

Author: Andrew Duckworth
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 178500624X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
In railway modelling, getting the technical components correct is essential for a realistic-looking layout but, unfortunately, these often present the biggest challenges for the hobbyist. Using his own experience as a railway modeller and electronics engineer, Andrew Duckworth provides a guide suitable for all railway modellers, from beginners to the more experienced. With instructions on how and where to use specialist electronic circuits to enhance your layout, this book will help you to achieve a reasonably sophisticated layout. It provides: an overview of the geometry required for building successful model railways; clear explanations of electronics and electrical components; comparisons of direct control and digital command control (DCC); step-by-step instructions for wiring the track, signals, buildings and lighting; reviews of electrical systems, power supplies, wires and cable, control panels and switches and finally, it covers detection, testing and troubleshooting tips.

101 Projects for Your Model Railroad

Author: Robert Schleicher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610605991
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
-From Robert Schleicher, 2nd recipient of the Layout Design Award for Excellence.

Basic DCC Wiring for Your Model Railroad

Author: Mike Polsgrove
Publisher: Basic
ISBN: 9780890247938
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Get started with Digital Command Control (DCC)! This beginning how-to guide covers the basics, with an overview of DCC, track wiring, cab bus wiring, and converting an existing layout to DCC. Written by Mike Polsgrove, Model Railroader's columnist on DCC.

Building a Model Railroad Step by Step

Author: David Popp
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 0890246890
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 115

Book Description
Model Railroader's managing editor David Popp tells the complete construction story of his N scale Naugatuck River Valley layout using techniques any model railroader can use! More than 30 short projects from building benchwork to realistic operation.

The Big Book of Model Railroad Track Plans

Author: Robert Schleicher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610606769
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description

The DCC Guide

Author: Don Fiehmann
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780890246764
Category : Digital control systems
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This comprehensive guide helps modelers get the most out of DCC with diagrams and photos showing how DCC works, from wiring to installing decoders in locomotives. Presents an overview of the product lines available and helps modelers select the right system for their plans.

Designing & Building Multi-deck Model Railroads

Author: Tony Koester
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 0890247412
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
Acquire more space for scenery and longer mainline runs with multiple decks. Tony Koester walks you through design options, lighting and wiring considerations, and the all-important construction process and techniques.