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.

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"--

Easy Model Railroad Wiring

Author: Andy Sperandeo
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 9780890243497
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
A useful reference for every level modeler. Easy and reliable layout wiring techniques are included with essential techniques needed to wire a two-rail, DC-powered layout of any size or complexity.

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.

Wiring Your Model Railrod

Author: Larry Puckett
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 162700176X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
If model railroaders could own one book about wiring, this would be the best choice. In Wiring Your Model Railroad, Larry Puckett provides a helpful overview of all things wiring, including traditional wiring and DCC. This is the first wiring book any modeler should buy, and it’s a useful reference guide for experienced modelers. Most importantly, it is the first book any publisher has released on this topic in 15 years. So, it’s the most current and reliable source of model railroad wiring information you’ll find anywhere.

Wiring Your Toy Train Layout

Author: Peter Riddle
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 9780897784771
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Covers the essential techniques needed to make electrical connections for a three-rail toy train layout of any size or complexity. Addresses fundamental electrical concepts, wiring and expanding a layout, accessory wiring, automatic train control, and troubleshooting. By Peter Riddle.

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.

Practical Introduction to Digital Command Control for Railway Modellers

Author: Nigel Burkin
Publisher: Crowood
ISBN: 1847975321
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 498

Book Description
From background information on the technology itself to layout wiring; taking in decoders, hand controllers, wireless and many practical modelling projects, Neil Burkin offers a comprehensive introduction to Digital Command Control [DCC] for the beginner and experienced modeller alike.The book emphasises the benefits of DCC technology as a model railway control system and offers practical advice on the choice of systems, applying the technology to a layout, how to use it to enhance layout operations, and how it can be used to overcome practical difficulties with operations such as banking, double-heading, lighting and sound. Technical jargon is avoided and clear descriptions of each project featured in the book will remove the mystery surrounding DCC. Many of the modelling projects may be adapted for almost any modelling situation and are supported by over 400 excellent colour photographs. A comprehensive guide to Digital Command Control for the beginner and experienced modeller alike. Emphasises the benefits of DCC technology and offers practical advice on the choice of sytems. Includes practical modelling projects which are supported by over 400 excellent colour photographs. Nigel Burkin is a railway modeller with over 20 years' experience and has hundreds of magazine articles to his credit.

Track Planning for Realistic Operation

Author: John H. Armstrong
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 9780890242278
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
Covers freight and passenger operations, route design, and contemporary railroading operations. The step-by-step design techniques and operation-oriented track plans also make it easy to create your own realistic model railroad.

The DCC Guide

Author: Don Fiehmann
Publisher: Wiring & Electronics
ISBN: 9781627001038
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"This updated edition includes cutting-edge information on new control systems and upgrades as well as recent technological advances, especially in sound decoder products and features. From the basics of how DCC works, choosing a DCC system, and installing a DCC decoder in locomotives to more advanced features such as decoder programming and how to control trains with computers, tablets, and other devices, The DCC Guide, 2nd Edition is the modeler s all-inclusive guide to controlling trains."--