Our next event is RAINHILL
on March 3rd 4th 2012
Sat-Sun with OXENHOPE O
To see details and programs
from our
previous exhibitions click here
A DVD
from Vidpics
Featuring both real and model film clips of Oxenhope, Grassington
and Victoria Rd (Saltaire) (55min).
Available now from the KWVR Railway
www.kwvr.co.uk for £11.95.
or
Post free from Vidpics at
ianimage@blueyonder.co.uk.
Hits since 1st Oct 2009
Useful DCC Info
1 Some details of the secretary/ Webmaster efforts with
fitting dcc sound to his fleet.
Bachmann OO 3F - Now has
sound and DCC concepts head/ tail lamps. I have developed a
dislike for 21pin plugs and sockets (bent pins). The Howes
LOKsound 4 decoder and speaker remains in the tender with an
additional plug/ socket fitted for the pair of wires to the front
light. If I did it again I may move the decoder to the loco as the
existing 4 wires between the loco tender would then be sufficient
for the tail light/ speaker
Bachmann OO Fairburn - After much struggling including fitting new
wires to the Howes LOKsound 4 decoder to save taking up space with
joints it now has working
head, tail and firebox lights as well as a 1000uF hold up capacitor
in the cab base.
Bachmann 37 with Zimo decoder and separate Head and tail (Tails can be switched
off when hauling a train)
Useful data
Loksound 4.0 useful drawiing
BR Lamp codes
post 1923
1960 scheme with old letter codes in brackets
1 (A) express passenger, mail or breakdown train
en route to a job.
2 (B) Ordinary passenger or a breakdown train not going to clear
the line.
3 (C) Parcels, empty coaching stock or Freightliner train.
4 (C) Express freight train, fully fitted.
5 (D) Express freight with at least a third of fitted stock
connected to the locomotive.
6 (E) Express freight with no less than 4 fitted vehicles
attached to the locomotive.
7 (F) Express freight, ballast or empty train, unfitted
8 (H) Unfitted through freight or mineral train.
9 (J or K) Mineral or stopping goods train
10 (G) Light engine or engines with or without brake vans.
