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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 tonight:

  1. Finished installing all of the PD4a point motors:
    • P319;320;314;316;319;320 work ok.
    • P313;315;317;318 have issues and may need to be replaced.
  2. Started using new DCC Concepts soldering iron with temp control and auto turn off. Pretty good results so far.

Immediate Action:

  1. Finish the BUS wiring for PD4.
  2. Fix or replace sticky point motors: P313;315;317;318.

Ongoing Action:

  1. Need to investigate stalling problems with Big Loop turnouts.
  2. Solve “short” problem running lighted passenger cars.
  3. Complete laying track from Bond to Craig and temporarily wire.
  4. Design PD4 control panel diagrams with Visio and install switches and LEDs.
  5. Lay all of the Grand Junction return loop tracks.