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  1. walkingthedog
    I wouldn't say there are any ballasting or baseboard rules. There are ideal ways of doing things but if you are happy with your way that's fine. Surely the idea is for a family to have fun together making a simple layout.
  2. walkingthedog
    Surely the big difference is Hornby uses bulbs and the other LEDs so in my view the latter is superior. However if you have the Hornby version use it. It was way ahead if everything when it came out.
  3. walkingthedog
    Are they new locos, if so the front coupling may well be in the accessory bag.
  4. walkingthedog
    In my view the TTS decoder is such incredible value that it should come without a speaker and leave it to the purchaser to fit a speaker of their choice.
  5. walkingthedog
    Sarah I had slready sent him a link to DCC Supplies.
  6. walkingthedog
    You can buy NEM pockets from DCC Supplies that can be fitted with a screw. Will need a bit of mini engineering but that is what railway modelling is all about. https://www.dccsupplies.com/search/results/?search=Nem+pockets
  7. walkingthedog
    Welcome to the forum. Does this help? /media/tinymce_upload/583fbfe923d5e3fe45260eab459d5dc3.JPG
  8. walkingthedog
    No I'd have thought the post has run its course for now, anyway whoever us moderating the photos might be out of action gor obvious reasons.
  9. walkingthedog
    Don't think so that's why it is called 1st rad. Flexi isn't difficult just needs a bit of care. Might be something available with overseas HO track.
  10. walkingthedog
    My new layout is definitely less. There isn't enough room for more.
  11. walkingthedog
    14 feet? Doesn't take a lot of caculating does it. A coach is about 11 inches long plus a bit for the couplings say 12 inches. Mmm multiply that by 14 and you get...........14 feet.
  12. walkingthedog
    An attached wagon makes absolutely no difference unless it supplies power to the loco via pickups and wire. Put a track pin as close to the centre of the points as possible. Having the points perfectly flat can make a difference.
  13. walkingthedog
    When you can't see the track.
  14. walkingthedog
    Thanks Chris that makes sense.
  15. walkingthedog
    I looked it up and as far as I can see it would need a physically large capacitor that wouldn't fit in an OO loco. I might be wrong but that is how read it. I would imagine if it worked on DC it would have been thought of years ago long before DCC.
  16. walkingthedog
    Stay alive assumes Keiths layout is DCC, which it may well be.
  17. walkingthedog
    You could permanently attach a wagon with added pickups. Like this. /media/tinymce_upload/37201aceec5687b063530e7eeec4d370.JPG
  18. walkingthedog
    EMU's don't actually make enough noise to warrent sound do they?
  19. walkingthedog
    Apparently John it is a Class 60 and its name is Dowlow. I had no idea and I doubt we are alone.
  20. walkingthedog
    M-R we all know that you prefer the early Triang/Hornby locos so perhaps they have had to commission a special membership card for you on a slate. More likely they have shut down the running of the club for now.
  21. walkingthedog
    I used to plug my passenger in with a piece of handrail wire fitted into a foot. The most important thing is to make sure all figures are not modelled as if they are walking or running.
  22. walkingthedog
    Bit negative Chrissaf. One persons view. My mate had the twin track version and we used it in all the different modes with modern locos. Can't say it made much difference what was selected. Locos ran just fine. Have a play and see how the locos react.
  23. walkingthedog
    Which direction is the loco going. Do the points still have the springs that hold the blades in place.
  24. walkingthedog
    A lot of us have no interest in computers or decoders . Just avoid the second and fourth section.
  25. walkingthedog
    Only the administrator can approve photos so I would imagine if he/she is off sick or the company is short staffed this forum will be very low priority.
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