Railway Lyons

Hi Declan, I bought the Flying Scotsman one when it was released and have had endless fun with it. The smell alone is a joy but on a long open track it is amazing. Only problem I had was when I put it away in storage for a while. Not realizing it at first, I put in a box with padding, but the loco was lying on its side. In doing this the valve became blocked by some old oil (you can never totally empty it). Therefore I recommend that it is always stored standing upright. Other than that no worries at all. I hope you get as much fun from yours as I have from mine.

Hi, To start, welcome back to the hobby. You have 3 great engines to get you going once again. The NCE isn't a bad system at all for those beginning in DCC but you may be pushing it a little hard to run 4 trains at a time with the low amperage being delivered. The below table may help in looking at what systems are available and you may end up finding one that does more for a similar price:

Thanks a lot folks, I will keep you updated on my progress and any snags I come across. Cheers.

Hi All, I have recently purchased a Hornby APT. It runs Ok with the original motor in it but I would like to upgrade it to a more modern and smooth running motor. I also plan on making other modifications to it like new lights, interiors and DCC control, so it would be a shame for the performance to let it down. Has anybody already replaced one of these motors and any recommendations on best replacement to use? Thanks in advance

Hi Lads, The attachment might help in finding out about what functions are on each DCC system.