Reply to "DCS ground wiring"

David MinarikOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

rad400 posted:
Dave
Question on your comment above- "It can be corrected in steam by removing the plastic/fiber axle insulators and replacing them with metal". When you have the engine switch in 3 rail mode, you are connecting both wheels together. Do you obtain that much additional advantage (signal) by putting in a metal axel when in 3 rail mode?
Bob D

Bob,

In premier steam, only some of the wheel sets are connected in 3 rail mode. The DCS signal is not affected by this but general operation is.

This does not cause problems on all layouts or switches (as some have stated above) but there are times when you have that 'perfect storm' scenario where spacing of wheel sets and track/switches can cause problems.

In premier diesels, all wheel sets are connected in 3 rail mode.

Hope this helps,

Dave

8/21/189:58 AM

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