The NEM (European) standard for wagon weight (NEM 302) defines a minimum for Z-scale of 0.12 gram per mm of wagon length measured over buffers,...
At a recent exhibition in Vienna on Manfred Joerger's layout, we ran a lot of steam pulling long trains. Manfred modifies the locos with traction...
John, I take it back about going digital!! I was tired and the routing wiring just seemed too complicated once I had finished it. But in the night...
Chris, as far as I understand from the Wright website, your first diagram is correct (same as mine!). Well, here is my diagram of the wiring...
There are two sizes: large and small! The large has a body (under the panel) B12 x W13.2 x D12 mm, a 10.5 mm dolly, and needs a 6 mm hole. The...
We did thanks, but no beer gardens! Here is my version of the lower part of your layout with automatic power routing using a second (and in one...
John, thanks, but I don't like that technique - it only works for dead-ends. I've done my thinking at the weekend. My previous diagrams only...
John, I've read the Wright thread - sorry I didn't do my research before posting! I would go for electric throw, but you have 18 turnouts. I'll...
Does anyone know if the Wright turnouts John will be using are electro- or insul-frog, and what, if any, special wiring is needed with them....
Another technique for wiring is called "cab control". Here each section can be switched between the two (or even more) controllers using...
To turn the photo I used a program that changes the perspective. MRC 1300s are fine but you should use the version adapted for Z-scale. There...
Sorry, I wrote in my native English, and I hadn't properly read your previous thread! By DC I meant "not DCC". Controllers are what you control...
Wiring your layout for DC is easy. All but one of your sidings come off the mainlines on the right, so they are the feeds for your two...
I've found one that might fit inside (Size 55mm x 34mm x 7mm): http://www.e-flight.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=332 or this one (Size 30mm x 19mm x...
Fine - I have a production-quality design, except I need to find a slightly thicker cable. I have no personal experience with these batteries...
I think a market share of "less than 5%" for Z is realistic. The only information I can add is that I have made nearly 2000 Z-controllers in the...
Märklin turnouts are #4.5 (13 degrees) - many other manufacturers have copied the same geometry. Others produce higher frog numbers, for example...
I like the way you have both installed your controllers. I intentionally produced the DeLuxe in a form that can be mounted in any way you want....
Exactly as shown in the Gaugemaster instructions. It doesn't matter whether it is before or after the reversing switch. It is even possible to use...
May I just butt in here ... The Jorger controller works perfectly well with the Gaugemaster and Relco track cleaners and neither can damage the...
