Portadown Junction

[leslie10646]

David

I found the Peco set up pretty useless.

Have I got this wrong, but I assume that I could only turn the wheels of a DCC loco with a DCC controller - hence those visits to the track?

[leslie10646]

1 hour ago, Tullygrainey said:

Leslie, if it’s the kit-built loco in your photo that’s causing the short, I would check if a brake shoe is touching a wheel somewhere. Easy to disturb these while cleaning wheels. 

Almost certainly right - I've brought it downstairs (the cleaning was done at my desk in the loft in iffy light, so I've probably recked havoc to all those sand pipes brake gear etc. While they look nice, they're maybe not so useful on a model?  There IS a loose wire to boot!

I'll report back!

[Tullygrainey]

1 hour ago, leslie10646 said:

David

I found the Peco set up pretty useless.

Have I got this wrong, but I assume that I could only turn the wheels of a DCC loco with a DCC controller - hence those visits to the track?

Sorry Leslie, yes, I was thinking of DC powered locos when I mentioned the battery trick.

[leslie10646]

The loose wire was a PICK-UP!!! Bent it back into place and the loco started working, after a fashion. Something is causing it to derail, more investigation required. Set her to one side, hoping to find another which would work!

Frankly, an afternoon of frustration, I have at least six locos (all steam - you diesel freaks have it easy!) requiring attention. All brass hand made jobs and made by good guys. If you're going to run this type of loco you need a @Tullygrainey, @Galteemore, @David Holman or an @Andy Cundick living next door to you!

I'm doing other things and will be away from the layout - probably the best for my sanity.

IF (a very big IF) I ever build another layout, will someone remind me to make it smaller!

Edited December 28, 2024 by leslie10646

[David Holman]

Didn't realise it was DCC, Leslie. Despite all what is said, seems to me that analogue is simpler...