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DCC Wiring

How-to Library | Installing a TCS WowKits DCC Decoder
Aug 15, 2024

How-to Library | Installing a TCS WowKits DCC Decoder

Learn techniques for installing a TCS WowKits DCC Decoder into an HO scale (1:87.1) diesel locomotive, as demonstrated, step by…

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How-to Library | Installing an N scale TCS Keep-Alive
Jul 23, 2024

How-to Library | Installing an N scale TCS Keep-Alive

From start to finish, David Popp shares his techniques for installing a TCS KA-N1 Keep-Alive Capacitor into an N scale…

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Add a solar-powered light to a large-scale cabin
Oct 4, 2021

Add a solar-powered light to a large-scale cabin

Garden Railways Editor Hal Miller shows step-by-step how to illuminate a PIKO cabin kit with an inexpensive solar-powered path light…

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Add Bluetooth control to your locomotives with BlueRailDCC
Apr 22, 2021

Add Bluetooth control to your locomotives with BlueRailDCC

Everything runs on Bluetooth these days, so why not your locomotives? BlueRailDCC from Tam Valley has a solution (BlueRailDCC). This…

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How-to Library: DCC Operation – JMRI with Pi
Apr 3, 2020

How-to Library: DCC Operation – JMRI with Pi

MRVP’s Ben Lake explains the essential components and process for establishing a digital means to control trains, turnouts, blocks, and…

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How-to Library: DCC decoder and capacitor install for a On30 Heisler
Jul 20, 2019

How-to Library: DCC decoder and capacitor install for a On30 Heisler

See how David Popp installed a Bachmann Trains DCC sound decoder and TCS capacitor into an O scale (1:48) 14-ton…

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How-to Library: Arduinos in Model Railroading  – Part 3 Use servos to save your trains
Apr 5, 2019

How-to Library: Arduinos in Model Railroading – Part 3 Use servos to save your trains

In part 3 of this MRVP mini-series, Gerry Leone resumes his helpful instructions for working with an Arduino. This time…

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How-to Library: DCC Sound Decoder Installation for Small Steam Locomotives
Jun 20, 2018

How-to Library: DCC Sound Decoder Installation for Small Steam Locomotives

In this episode of MRVP Tech, David Popp dives into adding a DCC sound decoder to a Bachmann steam locomotive.…

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How-to Library: Arduinos in Model Railroading  – Part 4 Background Sounds
Apr 3, 2018

How-to Library: Arduinos in Model Railroading – Part 4 Background Sounds

To conclude this MRVP mini-series, part 4 presents Gerry Leone’s tips and tricks for using an Arduino to add sound…

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How-to Library: Arduinos in Model Railroading  – Part  1 The Basics
Jan 15, 2018

How-to Library: Arduinos in Model Railroading – Part 1 The Basics

If the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions “Arduino” is a new Italian restaurant, then MRVP’s Gerry…

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How-to Library: Arduinos in Model Railroading  – Part 2 The Mill Creek Animation
Jan 14, 2018

How-to Library: Arduinos in Model Railroading – Part 2 The Mill Creek Animation

In part 2 of this MRVP mini-series, Gerry Leone is back with more helpful insights and instruction for working with…

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How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 5 – Going wireless
Dec 20, 2016

How-to Library: DCC Installation for large layouts, Part 5 – Going wireless

In this concluding episode of MRVP’s Digital Command Control installation series, David Popp teams up with DCC Programming host Dana…

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