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Many thanks for your help Brian. As stated, I am new to DCC,so how do I get to CV's using the Power Cab?

Hi, I am new too DCC and have a problem running my Accurascale Class 37 Loco. I use the NCE Power Cab as DCC control. My problem is that the Class37 only runs at a fairly slow speed, where as my other DCC loco's will fly around my layout. How do I increase the loco speed to run a lot faster than it ...

Hi, do i leave the plastic sleeve on the main part of my Loksound decoder or remove it?

Hi, I am new to DCC and am still learning lots of different skills.
I have noticed the major manufacturers are now giving the option of DCC ready, DCC fitted and sound fitted loco's.
Are the sound fitted ones as good as a separately purchased sound decoder?

I do have a meter and will take all that you told me on board Brian,thanks.

Hi, many thanks for your reply to my DCC wiring question. As it is i have enough DC wires in place as the main and all sidings have power feed wires attached to them. This will now save me a lot of work as I can now join all of these wires to a Bus wire with splicing conectors. As you may well guess...

Hi, I am converting my end to end layout to DCC, i have a NCE Power Cab on order.
I am new to this method and would like to know if i can use my present DC power feed wires
as dropper wires for joing to the Bus wire ?

Many thanks for your help.

Hi Brian,many thanks for your reply,yes most points go to dead end sidings,although i have two used to run the loco
around at the Staion end of the layout.I am new to DCC and understand the basic of wiring the layout but hope
to learn more by viewing the amount of wealth on You Tube.

I am new to DCC AND want to convert my layout to DCC operation. My question to fellow members is : I do not think i have insulted rail joiners on the inner frog rails on my electrofrog points. If i was to make a gap using a dremmel so the inner frogs arn't touching the joining rail would this do thr...