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LOCO NEWS (Popular Locos, Some Flaws).

Lenz Releases "Power 3" Power Backup Module (August 2007)
We are pleased to announce the release of our Power 3 module designed for S scale and larger models.

New Miniatronics Car Lighting Kits (January 2007)
Two recent developments that can work together to make a workable solution are white LEDs and super capacitors.

DCC Motor Control with Back-EMF and P-I-D (August 2006)
This introduction into BEMF and PID by Don Fiehmann explains the basics of these sophisticated motor control parameters.

Miniatronics HO Scale Interior Car Lighting (February 2006)
A unique product, designed to give the modeler the most realistic look for your passenger and sleeper cars.

 

Train Camera Installed in HO RDC (February 2005)
By Don Fiehmann.

A Test of Electrak Rail Cleaning Car (February 2005)
Minatronics has released a new product called the Electrak Clean II Electronic Track Cleaner. Don's test is here!

Train Camera Installed in Combine (December 2004)
By Don Fiehmann.

CV29 Look Up Table (December 2004)
Courtesy of Digitrax.

Tortoise™ Application Notes (December 2004)
Thanks to Steve at Circuitron for furnishing this info.

Electrak Track Cleaner (December 2004)
New track cleaner from Miniatronics.

Amazing Train Camera (November 2004)
In stock by 8. December 2004!

TrainSpeed Hints & Tips (November 2004)
Don tests TrainSpeed scale speedometer.

The Complete Guide to Consisting (April 2004)
Don has gone where no one has gone before in explaning consisting in DCC. He also explains why he did it.

NCE Cab Address Ranges for Radio Ops (March 2004)
NCE Cab Address Ranges for Radio Ops :)

DCC Power Supply Tests (March 2004)
Reports from tests of DCC power supplies - MF615 Magna Force, Digitrax PS515, and XFR12.

RRampMeter Application Notes by Don Fiehmann (January 2004)
Don Fiehmann, a Model Railroader and author of the informative RMC series "Demistifying DCC" sent us his version. Thanks Don!

NCE Radio Users Guide (July 2003)
Real-life user's / hacker's guide.

Soundtraxx and Lenz Quell the Rumors (April 2003)
Here is a joint message from Soundtraxx and Lenz clarifying the compatibility of their products. There have been erronious postings on some lists that this joint notice by Lenz and Soundtraxx addresses. The track voltage issue stems from early production Atlas Generators, power supplies, provided by ...

NCE Radio Tips (September 2002)
by Don Fiehmann - My layout was not used for over a month due to back surgery. When I did get back to running the layout I found that the batteries were depleted in both of my wireless cabs. They were both OK before the surgery. My reasoning as to why ...

RRampMeter Application Notes (August 2002)
As a result of my involvement in "Command Control" Systems for 16 years, it became apparent that Model Railroaders needed a simple to use, accurate tool to measure volts and amps for their Railroads

RRampMeter (June 2002)
The amazing RRampMeter designed for Model Railroaders by Tony’s Train Xchange does what no other meter can do!
Includes Application Notes.

Chemist Reviews CMX Clean Machine (September 2001)
Few aspects of model railroading evoke as much controversy as track cleaning. Opinions on how to clean our rails are as varied as the ages of model railroaders. The one thing about this subject that we seem to agree on is that dirty track interferes with engine performance and reduces the level of enjoyment ...

User Reviews Cleaning Cars (September 2001)
I have a track cleaning car fetish. I own them all. Anyone I can find from the crumby Roco tank with a dragging pad to the newest CMX. I have even built some of my own design with varying results ...

CMX+ Clean Machine Released (April 1999)
When used as directed CMX+ will clean your track better than any other method available or you money back. Updated July 2001.

CV: 17, 18 Calculator (June 2001).

Lenz, Lighting CV 51 Spreadsheet (January 2001)

SpeakEZ (November 2000)

Layout Design with CAD Programs.

Help Wanted! (April 1999)
Help us gather information..

Logic Rail LocoNet Fast Clock. (February 1999)
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