LittleMessaRR
January 5th, 2003, 08:16 AM
My Father'n Law and I are working on his large HO scale basement layout. For his steam engines on the main lines he is using a PFM-II. We have encountered a problem.
When there are more than two blocks active at once the sound no longer works. The engine will still function, just no sound. This is a challenge because we have to constantly turn blocks on and off so that only two blocks are active as any steam engine travels on the mains.
Is there anyone out there who has experience with the PFM-I & II and encountered a problem like this? If so, how did you solve it?
BTW.... DCC is not an option for us because the layout is 80% finished and with over 40 engines in our library we simply cannot afford all the decoders and change out the old high-draw electric motors (most of our engines are 10+ years old).
When there are more than two blocks active at once the sound no longer works. The engine will still function, just no sound. This is a challenge because we have to constantly turn blocks on and off so that only two blocks are active as any steam engine travels on the mains.
Is there anyone out there who has experience with the PFM-I & II and encountered a problem like this? If so, how did you solve it?
BTW.... DCC is not an option for us because the layout is 80% finished and with over 40 engines in our library we simply cannot afford all the decoders and change out the old high-draw electric motors (most of our engines are 10+ years old).