John-357061

Thanks, the other issue is the coupler just got pulled out, while running.

I see a number of threads on the MK3 couplers. I have no problem connecting the coaches together. The difficulty is with the engines. With the other engines I have I can just reverse into a coach and they connect. Is there a trick to it? if I get magnetic couplers, would that help?

Thanks for your replies. My concern was for space for the fishplate. Want to use the track I have left.

Looking at the track I should be able to cut the rail and get two half length rails? Can add fishplates and have two TT8012's? Want to use the decoupler on them. Should this work? Also take a TT8039 and cut to get two TT8002's. Have two spare TT8039.

The issue I was having is getting the screw out on the dummy one. A magnetic screwdriver would have helped if there is enough adhesion. Would have been easier if they used the same placement as the power one.

You use that to glue screwdriver to the screw? At least in the States not that expensive.

Thanks. I did manage to get the screws out. Used tweezers below screw head to gently push up. Will leave screws out for now. A lot of effort to remove.

Thanks, will try again.

I was able to add a hm7000 decoder to the power cab. Struggling to remove screws from the dummy one. Can I run with one that has the decoder while the other is analog? For the power cab, I unscrewed then gently tapped on the top and they fell out. Not working for the dummy one. Suggestions for removing screws?

Also sounds like a good solution. Works out about $7 per coach. Based on two strips at $10 each. I got mine on sale. Which works out at £5-£6 per coach. Only need to solder onto springs for 2 coach’s and for the third a little more. Need to join and attach wires. I like that I can adjust the light and it has a capacitor to reduce flicker. There are 8 segments on each strip. Need 5 per coach. There is still enough space for a DCC decoder. Really need electrical connection between coaches. So only need one decoder. For now lights on all the time.

Tried various iterations. Found that Viessmann does have a TT coach lighting. 50505. Works great, DCC concepts has springs for the wheels. Has adjustable resister and flicker free (yet to really test this). You do need to snap of the last three to fit. Can reuse to light another coach or building. I just used pvc glue to stick the strip to the roof. https://viessmann-modell.com/en/product-range/electronics/electronics-effect/178/tt-coach-lighting-8-leds-warm-white

I would suggest only lightly glueing down the track. So you could take it off at a later date. You will learn a lot by doing this and which part of the experience you enjoy most. Then you can always reuse the track and improve. Enjoy!

Great, post what they say. Also interested. Also do you need to get the extra board? There are two versions of the TT one. Which is the right one?

You might try one of the curved points from one of the other TT manufacturers. i equally have a tight area, where a curved point would work well. https://www.dccconcepts.com/product/tillig-83420-flexi-curved-points-kit-tt/

You might find this video useful. I did. You could move the cross over one to the left. Moving the outside siding after it. Then you would have space to have the cross over in the other direction. Then add an extra curve to your outside siding.