Web links to D.C.C. Information and other Model Railroading Sites





Following are some links to information on Digital Command Control, model railroading clubs, and model railroading in general. If you can suggest a link that I should have listed, or if you find a link that is now incorrect, please leave me a message (click on the "E-mail" below).

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DIGITRAX - INSTRUCTION NOTES BY USERS

DS54

Stuart Macleod is one of my N scale customers that has spent a considerble amount of time determining the best way to use a DS54 to control four Tortoise switch machines from the LocoNet, and generate exact turnout feedback messages back to the LocoNet.  Following is his writeup and a wealth of information:

Detailed instructions
Short version
 

DIGITAL COMMAND CONTROL
 

DIGITRAX. Home page of the Digitrax line of DCC equipment.

Don Crano's "Model Railroading with Digital Command Control". An excellent site for Digitrax users with lots of hints and tips.  Be sure you bookmark this site as Don is an "expert" on Digitrax items.

National Model Railroad Association (NMRA). Main Web page.
 

MODEL RAILROAD CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Calgary Model Railway Society. This is the home page of the "umbrella" organization which serves all the independent modelers and model railroading clubs in the Calgary region. Check out the site for the latest activities in the Calgary Area and for information on the latest SUPERTRAIN MODEL RAILWAY SHOW.
 

Edmonton Model Railroad Club. This is the home of the Edmonton, Alberta model railroad club. Look here to find out what is happening in the capital city.

  Medicine Hat Model Railroaders.  This club has a permanent  location in Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Garden Railway Club of Calgary.  Largest G scale club in Alberta.

MAGAZINES, MANUFACTURERS AND OTHERS

ATLAS. Manufacturer of model railroading products.

Digitrax. Home page of the Digitrax line of DCC equipment.

Model Railroading Magazine

Soundtraxx Home page for the Soundtraxx line of DCC, and wireless steam and diesel sound systems. Listen to the sample sounds on their site.

Keithco, Inc.  Manufacturer of Locolinc and Soundlinc products.

WEB RINGS
 
 


 

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