Hello Everyone,
I finally made the jump to DCC this evening. Though I'm facing a few issues, watching multiple trains just sit on the layout waiting, with lights on and not moving is awesome. Better yet, bright lights without having to put the train into "back to the future" mode is great!
I'm using an NCE Powercab and I'm working on converting two trains (HO Scale). I purchased TSC decoders just for the simple fact I didn't have to worry about pulling bulbs and installing LEDs (I was hoping for a Plug N Play solution). These are non sound.
Life Like Proto 2000 Alco PA (Decoder Purchased: DP2X-UK) using default non LED bulbs (Note for future searches, workaround below)
There are two bulbs in the front, one is working (the lower bulb which I actually never noticed until now) but the Mars light bulb is not working (works on DC). I'm concerned I may have purchased the wrong decoder (DP2-LL instead?). Is it possible to get my mars light functioning again? Train is using the default bulbs, no LEDs.
Bachmann Spectrum USRA Light 4-8-2 Mountain Locomotive (Decoder Purchased: DP5) using default non LED bulbs
As above, train moves forward and backwards with no issues. This steam engine has two bulbs. A headlight bulb and a "firebox bulb". The headlight turns on and off no problem. The firebox bulb though stays on constant, there doesn't seem to be a way to turn it off. This might be a feature and not a bug, but I'd love to enable the flickering feature if possible and better yet, turn it off when not in use.
I've emailed TCS support but with how many trains our out in the wild, I'm not sure they'll be able to help (if they have a solution I'll be sure to post here for future searchers).
Slightly unrelated newbie question: If I have a train on the mainline running, is it ok to just leave the other trains "parked?" If you don't plan to use them for a while, should they be removed from the track?
I finally made the jump to DCC this evening. Though I'm facing a few issues, watching multiple trains just sit on the layout waiting, with lights on and not moving is awesome. Better yet, bright lights without having to put the train into "back to the future" mode is great!
I'm using an NCE Powercab and I'm working on converting two trains (HO Scale). I purchased TSC decoders just for the simple fact I didn't have to worry about pulling bulbs and installing LEDs (I was hoping for a Plug N Play solution). These are non sound.
Life Like Proto 2000 Alco PA (Decoder Purchased: DP2X-UK) using default non LED bulbs (Note for future searches, workaround below)
There are two bulbs in the front, one is working (the lower bulb which I actually never noticed until now) but the Mars light bulb is not working (works on DC). I'm concerned I may have purchased the wrong decoder (DP2-LL instead?). Is it possible to get my mars light functioning again? Train is using the default bulbs, no LEDs.
Bachmann Spectrum USRA Light 4-8-2 Mountain Locomotive (Decoder Purchased: DP5) using default non LED bulbs
As above, train moves forward and backwards with no issues. This steam engine has two bulbs. A headlight bulb and a "firebox bulb". The headlight turns on and off no problem. The firebox bulb though stays on constant, there doesn't seem to be a way to turn it off. This might be a feature and not a bug, but I'd love to enable the flickering feature if possible and better yet, turn it off when not in use.
I've emailed TCS support but with how many trains our out in the wild, I'm not sure they'll be able to help (if they have a solution I'll be sure to post here for future searchers).
Slightly unrelated newbie question: If I have a train on the mainline running, is it ok to just leave the other trains "parked?" If you don't plan to use them for a while, should they be removed from the track?
