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Daily Progress & Error Blog

Recording the progress of building the Denver’s RailRoads N Scale layout

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Daily Progress & Error Blog

Actioned since 29 April 2023:

  1. Installed wiring from the Command Station to the two PD4 control panels.
  2. Installed the PD4 BUS from Winter Park to Grandby.
  3. Wired Turnouts P313, P314, P319 & P320.
  4. Stuck on P318 — point motor seems to be stuck.
  5. Tested the Big Loop from DUSTY (Denver Union Stock Yard) to Grand Jct loop. Runs ok sometimes. Locos seem to stall on a number of the turnouts when ran at low speeds. Speeds over NCE 20-30 do not stall. Significant problem.
  6. The “short” problem running with lighted passenger cars occurred when two locos passed each other on the Kato crossover section. They both stalled.

Immediate Action:

  1. Fix sticky P318 point motor.
  2. Need to finish wiring P315;316;317
  3. Need to finish the BUS wiring for PD4.
  4. Need to investigate stalling problems with Big Loop turnouts.
  5. Solve “short” problem running lighted passenger cars.

Ongoing Action:

  1. Complete laying track from Bond to Craig and temporarily wire.
  2. Design PD4 control panel diagrams with Visio and install switches and LEDs.
  3. Lay all of the Grand Junction return loop tracks.

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