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Aug 25, 2016 #1

paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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A warm to GWRGirl from an overcast Dundee.

Glad you decided to join us at platform1mrc, were a friendly bunch, however having GWR in your username may be pushing it a bit far for some of us .

Settle in and when your comfortable, please introduce yourself to the rest of forum, and tell us about your modelling interests and adventures.

Once again welcome to the forum.

Paul
Aug 25, 2016 #2

Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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Hi Gloria,

Were you the lady that I spoke to in StAndrews ? Nice to see some girls come on board. Hopefully keep this unruly mob in check.

Get yourself settled in and have a good look around. Once you've found your feet, come back and let us know a bit about yourself.

I hope you enjoy the journey with us. We really are a friendly bunch and always up for helping out or simply have the chat about our plans going forward.

Once again, to the forum.

Toto
Aug 25, 2016 #3

Gary Wants more time for modelling.... Staff Member Administrator

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G'day Gloria,

Welcome aboard from a cool Sydney, well closer to a sunny day in Edinburgh, without the rain ! Looking forward to your interests, your modelling and any other contributions to the forum. If there is any questions, fire away. Answers are always forthcoming from our friendly members. So, settle in, have a look around, read up and most of all, just enjoy !

Cheers, Gary.
Aug 25, 2016 #4

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Hi GWRGirl and to the platform ... as the others have said ... settle in relax and most of all enjoy the journey with us.

Ian
Aug 25, 2016 #5

Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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Gloria emailed me earlier explaining that she has a GWR 2 - 6 -4 prairie which is chipped for DCC but unfortunately is not working. She is after some suggestions on what could be wrong. I've suggested that she gives us a little more information about it to see if anyone can advise.

Starting with if it came chipped or if she chipped it herself. If it was previously. DC model, did it run ok on DC prior to chipping etc.

Pop on Gloria and feed the guys with some info and I'm sure we can help get to the bottom of it.

Many thanks again for popping aboard Platform1. It's a friendly place to be. http://www.click

Cheers

Toto
Aug 25, 2016 #6

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Hi Gloria,

Welcome to the forum.......nice to have a lady on board and a GWR fan at that. !!!!....There are some on here that blindly follow other railway companies because they just haven`t realized how good the GWR was.......unlike your good self and me and thousands of others.

As you can see the banter has started already.........there is no malice on this forum and for that matter, it won`t be tolerated.......so come and join with us in this friendly and hospitable atmosphere.

I can`t help you with your chip issues but there will be some who can so just ask the question and answers will be forthcoming I`m sure.

http://www.clickGormo.....from cold but sunny Sydney.
Aug 25, 2016 #7

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Hi Gloria - I'll correct our beloved flounder for you, a Prarie is a 2-6-2.

As Toto has said any info you have will help, did it come fitted with a chip or have you fitted it yourself, and if so did it work on DC before.

Paul
Aug 26, 2016 #8

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Hi Gloria
Another warm welcome aboard from Sydney.
GWR is OK, even for me as an LNER fan. I still have GWR locomotives grace my tracks and I am sure Gresley would approve.
I am also looking to how Toto has modified his Prarie.
Andrew
Aug 26, 2016 #9

Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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Ok ok ........ So I messed up .......... Again.
Aug 26, 2016 #10

SMR CHRIS Staff Member Moderator

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and Gloria to Platform1 from way down under

Good to have you aboard jump on when your ready with a intro with a little about yourself and your modelling.

We're all about having some fun with our modelling here at Platform1 there's lots to see I the forums
Compertitions, tutorials, layouts to see, a bit of everything.

Don't worry about all the NaySayers on GWR
It's Gods Wonderful Railway and that all that needs to be said

When you let us know about your DCC issue let us know the decoder type if you know and what Comand station you have.
May help with the diagnostics

Again a Warm to Platform1 http://www.click
Aug 26, 2016 #11

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Gloria, from a wet WA !! Welcome aboard. I'm sure we will be able to sort your dcc problem out.My new layout build is going to be very GWR with the items I've picked up over the last few weeks, so your not on your own.
Kim
Aug 26, 2016 #12

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Hi everyone thank you ever so much for the very warm welcome. The locomotive that I have problems with as mentioned is a 2-6-2 GWR Prairie. I bought it from a well known trading site, the chip was already fitted, that's the reason why I bought it, I am not sure what chip it is though sorry to say.
Also I didn't realise there were so many model railway enthusiasts in Australia.
I am a UK Country girl and live in a village now, so really there is nobody local to me that maybe able to help me. Which is a shame as the nearest model shop is 18 miles from where I live, but sadly do not repair locomotives as they just sell them.
Also to mention I am a member on another railway model site but I think they are not keen on lady modellers, as I seem to know a lot more about railways than a lot of them which I don't wish to dwell on.
Anyway once again thank you all ever so much for your lovely welcome.
Gloria.
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Aug 26, 2016 #13

SMR CHRIS Staff Member Moderator

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Nice to have you Join Gloria
What Comand station do you have ??
Have you tried to program it on the program track ?
Ie try programming it to a number of your choice
If so dose the motor pulse when you program
Or depending on your Comand station you can request to read a CV and you should have the motor pulse same as when programming.

Possible issues if the motor doesn't pulse "pick up issues" no signal getting to the Decoder.

Wireing issues, break, poor solder joint.

Motor issue decoders need to see a resistance value across a motor or they won't respond could be wiring, worn motor, failed motor.

Failed decoder.

I often get models in for repair "just purchased" from eBay as DCC fitted and "working" on X number, to find failed decoders or if the decoder is OK it's set to a different number than stated or on the loco side.
The other thing people often get caught with is trying to run on DC and the decoder has been set to DCC only will present as non working.
Needs to be set in the CV's CV 29, if you need to run on DC

Best of luck let us know how you go with the diagnostics
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Hi Gloria,
nice to have you with us.
If you can answer as many of the above questions as possible it will go a long way to providing an answer. if you are not sure exactly what we are asking ........ don't hesitate to ask for clarification. I'm sure that between us all, we'll get you there.
Again ....... nice to have you on board and looking forward to following your threads as you go.
cheers
Toto
Aug 26, 2016 #15

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Hi Gloria

Glad you feel welcome, and don't worry about knowing more than me about railways, I start from a very low level, so most people know more than me, but I get my own back in other areas .

Regarding your DCC problem, which Digitrax system is it that you have, and as Chris asked have you got a programming track setup, and tried to read the values. Make sure the wheels, pickups and track are all clean.
You may find it easier to remove the body and look at the dcc decoder - post a picture(s) to help us try and help.

Paul
Aug 29, 2016 #16

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Hi Paul,
Sorry if I haven't answered everyone's questions I am gradually getting around to doing that. I believe I sent an email to you regarding my signalling problems also to say what Digitrax controller we are using. I am very confused about CVs whatever that is as my knowledge of DCC is not brilliant. The only reason I have DCC is that a few years ago Hornby brought out the Zero One and Airfix brought one out as well. But reading from members on other forums and how good the system is thought I would try again.
But for me it still quite complicated as I am trying to learn as times goes on.
My kindest regards,
Gloria.
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Hi Chris,
Sorry I haven't replied until now. Thank you for your very warm welcome. I am trying to get to grips with the site and peoples answers to my questions.
I am trying to sort the 2-6-2 Prairie out have got the body off my partner rewired the decoder as the soldering and wiring was a lot to be desired from the person I bought it from. The motor wants to run then stops. We are not sure what is wrong with I have re programmed it to its running no of 6100. but still not running.
But will try and find someone to help me, if I can.
My kindest and best regards,
Gloria.
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Hi Gary,
Sorry I haven't replied until now I have been trying to learn about the site and find my way around it. Thank you ever so much for your welcome.
Happy modelling,
Kindest regards,
Gloria.
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Hi Ian,
Finally I have got around to say thank you for your warm welcome. I always try and reply to people if I can.
My kindest regards,
Gloria.
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Hi Andrew,
Thank you for your welcome, sorry its taken so long to reply. I didn't realise that there are so many modellers down under. And modelling in British Railways.
I have a mix of different locos but mostly GWR.
Regards,
Gloria.
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