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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:
- 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.
- Started using new DCC Concepts soldering iron with temp control and auto turn off. Pretty good results so far.
Immediate Action:
- Finish the BUS wiring for PD4.
- Fix or replace sticky point motors: P313;315;317;318.
Ongoing Action:
- Need to investigate stalling problems with Big Loop turnouts.
- Solve “short” problem running lighted passenger cars.
- Complete laying track from Bond to Craig and temporarily wire.
- Design PD4 control panel diagrams with Visio and install switches and LEDs.
- Lay all of the Grand Junction return loop tracks.
