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Post by backshophoss on Sept 3, 2013 1:55:18 GMT -5
This may be the best place for Reference materials and resource websites on passenger trains and operations. Everybody feel free to add to this-PLEASE!!! To start this off, hoseeker.net as a resource on exploded view parts sheets for most of the models discussed on this site. There's a "N" scale niche as well at the site. |
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Post by backshophoss on Sept 16, 2013 16:54:01 GMT -5
For people that use DCC,the java based freeware program JMRI works with all DCC systems and Decoders For JMRI to work properly,you need java language. To get the current version of JMRI: jmri.orgTo get the current version of java: java.sun.com/get java/ most recent update for version 8 was on 04/18/17, update 131  WARNING,Newer versions of Java and JMRI(ie version 8 and onward)are set up for Windows 7 and up 64 bit computers. 32 bit Windows XP the version 7 and it's last update are the best you can do  A warning for those on Windows 10 using the "EDGE" browser,Java and "EDGE" don't play well together, may need to move to IE 11,CLIQZ,or Firefox. Chrome no longer uses Java. Details given at get Java site. 2nd Note: For Win 10 and win 8 users,might require uninstall of update 121 after update 131 install. |
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Post by backshophoss on Nov 21, 2013 18:33:43 GMT -5
Back in 2006,Kalmbach Books published" The Model Railroader's
Guide to Passenger Equipment & Operation",the author is
Andy Sperandeo,then MR's editor at that time.
A handy basic guide to have on the shelf, covers from
the Heavyweight,Lightweight era's till Amtrak.
Not sure if it's still in print,MSRP of $19.95.
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Post by backshophoss on Nov 21, 2013 19:29:00 GMT -5
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Post by backshophoss on Feb 20, 2014 15:26:22 GMT -5
As DCC is becoming the norm,most of major decoder manufacturers have websites with pdf files
of their decoder programming,and decoder manuals,with 1 known exception-MDC decoders.
Digitrax has a legacy section for discontinued decoders,and other items.
It is a good idea to download what you need from their sites to help manage your fleet.
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Post by backshophoss on Apr 9, 2014 0:08:52 GMT -5
Older("out of date")versions of RR Book of Rules,ETT's and Operating Manuals of loco's can be good sources of infomation Some of this my already be on the net,just let your favorite search engine go hunting! This site has some NYC,PC and Conrail ETT's www.canadasouthern.com/caso/home |
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Primary Railroads: Conrail, NJ DOT, Amtrak, SEPTA, NJT
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Post by cab4 on Apr 9, 2014 16:01:48 GMT -5
another awesome site is www.multimodalways.org they have a lot of ETTs and other similar documents necessary to model several railroads. |
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Post by backshophoss on Apr 19, 2016 23:01:58 GMT -5
For people that will retain old computers(Win XP + Vista) just to run JMRI,the 3.8 production version
will be the highest you can download 32 bit version good with java 1.6 or 1.7 versions from the Source Forge site.
Oracle controls the java langauge now,version 1.8 is 64 bit based,as are JMRI versions 3.10 to current 4.8.
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Post by backshophoss on Apr 20, 2016 23:04:13 GMT -5
There's been word that Amtrak will no longer publish the National(System)Timetable,the last was 01/11/16.  The online National version will still be avaible, Amtrak seems to following VIA Rail,all of VIA schedules are only online,no paper. |
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Post by backshophoss on Oct 6, 2016 22:59:07 GMT -5
Kalmbach(MR nov '16,pg 55)announced a new book on Mail and Express services, "Express,Mail,and Merchandise Service" by Jeff Wilson,their cat# 12802,MSRP $21.99 Should be avaible NOW at LHS and at www.kalmbachhobbystore.com |
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