My JMRI Decoder Pro journey

Hi Tom

Hang fire creating the entries until you read the decoder, can give issues later on.

Now you have the adapter connect up the PowerCab and check everything is working.

Power off the powercab, connect the usb interface to the computer and see what com port it uses.

Start up the PowerCab, then startup JMRI.

Paul

 

Thats probably saved a couple of decoders then

Weekend link up then ?

Paul

 

Fair Dinkum Toto,

You`ve got a lot of work to do there mate!!!!

Just remember to hang your tongue over to the left hand side of your mouth. It helps with concentration.

No smoking either old son......makes your hands shake......although that could be lack of alcohol too???.....Mind you too much alcohol could cause you to make mistakes.

Crikey mate !!!!......I`ve just realised what sort of a balancing act you have to perform to get through this task.

Maybe you could try getting a haircut......it may encourage more blood flow to the brain and help with concentration?........personally....I just decided to go bald.......it`s cheaper than haircuts and has the same result.

So good luck with your project bestest, newest buddy old pal and if I can be of any further assistance , don`t hesitate to ask.

Mind you, I know nothing about decoders.....but you can still ask......and I will give my version of an unenlightened, uninformed, stupid answer as usual.

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Well done grasshopper....... running in next, it's a chore but somebody has to run trains some time

Then renumbering of some of your locos, you will need to get transfers for that, try Foxtransfers

http://fox-transfers.co.uk/

or HMRS

http://www.hmrs.org.uk/transfers/index.php

Paul

 

Running in is a good excuse to run trains Toto.

A rolling road is a good idea but on your layout you could have maybe 6 locos all following each other around the shed......multiple running in..

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G`day Toto,
Your track will be dirty if it`s been left for a long time and yes of course it`s a big job to clean it.....but ....once cleaned you should be right for a good while.
I`ve said this a number of times in the past and I`m starting to sound like a broken record, but just simply running your trains on a more regular basis will help to keep the system maintained, especially if you have mostly metal wheels on your rolling stock.
Anyway......you have a lot of running in to do so that in itself will be a track maintenance project.
I find it quite relaxing on my half built railway just watching some trains going around whilst having a quiet ale. It tends to clear the mind and motivate you to fix up that little section of track or tidy up that bit of wiring or repair that building etc and ultimately kick starts your bigger projects.
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