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Steam Nut
Fireman
USA
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 Posted - 07/08/2011 : 07:22:43 AM
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| Welcome to the clubs Ralph! |
Steam Lives! |
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MarkF
Engineer
USA
9270 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2011 : 11:01:56 PM
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Bill, you better go back and check your records as I think you may find Ralph to be not only a Charter Member, but member #1! 
Just kidding Ralph! I give you a lot of credit for your persistance! |
Mark
See my homepage at http://home.comcast.net/~prrndiv/
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LVRALPH
Fireman
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Posted - 07/10/2011 : 06:19:25 AM
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Originally posted by MarkF
Bill, you better go back and check your records as I think you may find Ralph to be not only a Charter Member, but member #1!
Just kidding Ralph! I give you a lot of credit for your persistance!
Mark is absolutely right. I have a lifetime membership
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LVRALPH
Fireman
5429 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2011 : 8:00:46 PM
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I am just back from spending 3 days with my Dad, so little progress. Unfortuneatly, my Dad's 92 brother passed away while we were visiting. I at least got to say goodby, so our trip was perfectly timed, but I must return for a funeral.
I had some aspect issues with signal 1531 in direct drive mode. Bill found some issues and is guiding me through the solution. It looks like I won't get to touch this until Friday.
I hope to get signal and switrch lever 164 working, but I may have just run out of time. There a are a lot of trains to check out and track cleaning, paperwork issues, etc to prepare to be ready to operate.
My sessions are more like debugging sesions. I have a long list of things to fix, which is why I have them so infrequently. |
Edited by - LVRALPH on 07/11/2011 8:02:32 PM |
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LVRALPH
Fireman
5429 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2011 : 07:13:17 AM
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Well, this weekend I faced a decision. I had hoped to get OS 164 (Laurel Run) operating for the debugging (OP) session Aug 7. I decided to put it on the back burner and just concentrate on layout things. As I was running a test train, I found that the turnout at Laurel Run was inoperable.
This turnout is controlled by a DS 54 stationary decoder. My decision was whether I should spend the time to troubleshoot this, or use the time to connect it to the CTC machine. No easy decision since I estimated the total time would be 4 to 7 hours. I got brave and had at it.
I already had the CTC machine input levers wired up and working for this OS. None of the indicator lamps on the CTC machine are connected. I figured I could do this. I also figured I could install the SMINI output wires for the turnout and signal 1641.
I had partial success. I was able to make the connections and get the switch motor to operate when the CTC machine is in direct drive (a test mode) This removes some of the programming to make it easier to check things. My problem is I cannot seem to get the code button identified.
I had identified this button contact earlier in the summer and need to get this part of the circuit working for the turnout to work in normal mode. I then need to get the lever lamps to work. I got the normal lamp working, but the reverse lamp proves elusive.
If I run out of time, I will just disconnect the motor from the CMRI system, and wire in a DPDT toggle. Nothing like a deadline to make you have some progress. :) |
Edited by - LVRALPH on 07/19/2011 07:15:34 AM |
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MarkF
Engineer
USA
9270 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2011 : 09:04:00 AM
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| Dealine is right! 2 1/2 weeks! I can't wait to see this thing in operation. |
Mark
See my homepage at http://home.comcast.net/~prrndiv/
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LVRALPH
Fireman
5429 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2011 : 06:55:35 AM
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Originally posted by MarkF
Dealine is right! 2 1/2 weeks! I can't wait to see this thing in operation.
Me too! Of course Hueber at the controls will add an air of excitement! |
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Steam Nut
Fireman
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2011 : 07:30:10 AM
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| Yes it will! That headlight in front of you on the same track!!!!!! |
Steam Lives! |
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MarkF
Engineer
USA
9270 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2011 : 09:41:20 AM
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Originally posted by LVRALPH
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Originally posted by MarkF
Dealine is right! 2 1/2 weeks! I can't wait to see this thing in operation.
Me too! Of course Hueber at the controls will add an air of excitement!
Hueber at the controls??? [:-banghead] [:-boggled] [:-dunce] [:-shake]
Well, I know what the crews will be doing most of the time... [:-sleep]!
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Mark
See my homepage at http://home.comcast.net/~prrndiv/
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lv4142003
Engine Wiper
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2011 : 5:31:33 PM
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| Yo! I'm not feelin' the love here! Firstly, maybe Hueber won't be controlling the railroad, it might be Sandy! Secondly, maybe we can talk Tony into dispatching while we look over his shoulder and see how the professionals do it! Hueber (I'm having a BAAAAD week, so don't _ _ _ _ with me!) |
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LVRALPH
Fireman
5429 Posts |
Posted - 07/21/2011 : 06:30:03 AM
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Originally posted by lv4142003
Yo! I'm not feelin' the love here! Firstly, maybe Hueber won't be controlling the railroad, it might be Sandy! Secondly, maybe we can talk Tony into dispatching while we look over his shoulder and see how the professionals do it! Hueber (I'm having a BAAAAD week, so don't _ _ _ _ with me!)
OK guys. Joey had a BAAAD week. Time to poke him with a stick. [:-angel] I have a ten foot pole here I can use. Anyone have a smaller one?
Hueber, Sandy will not dispatch until all the controls are in, the paperwork is finalized and she gets fed up witrh your cornfield meets!
Ya got to luv DCC! |
Edited by - LVRALPH on 07/21/2011 06:32:30 AM |
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nhguy
Fireman
USA
3664 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2011 : 01:47:38 AM
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| You need to take some video of this! I gotta see it. To bad I'm not closer. |
Bill Shanaman
Superintendent, New Haven RR in the 1948 to 1952 era
PMRA President 2013-14, OpSIG Member
NCE User Since 1999
Sugar City, Colorado |
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MarkF
Engineer
USA
9270 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2011 : 10:52:18 AM
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| Oh Bill, this will be interesting, trust me! Hueber's a good guy and takes a lot of busting, and during Ralph's session, there IS a lot of busting! |
Mark
See my homepage at http://home.comcast.net/~prrndiv/
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LVRALPH
Fireman
5429 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2011 : 1:16:33 PM
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Originally posted by MarkF
Oh Bill, this will be interesting, trust me! Hueber's a good guy and takes a lot of busting, and during Ralph's session, there IS a lot of busting!
Maybe we should cancel. |
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MarkF
Engineer
USA
9270 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2011 : 10:51:28 PM
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Originally posted by LVRALPH
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Originally posted by MarkF
Oh Bill, this will be interesting, trust me! Hueber's a good guy and takes a lot of busting, and during Ralph's session, there IS a lot of busting!
Maybe we should cancel.
Nope, we are going to be there! I wouldn't miss this for anything! I want to see the light flickering across that panel! No excuses! |
Mark
See my homepage at http://home.comcast.net/~prrndiv/
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Signaling my model railroad
