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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: First Op Session and RailPro
« Last post by Smoke on Today at 09:29:04 PM »
Congrats!

Must’ve been really satisfying to see everything run smoothly after all the time and effort you put in. My layout is a small shelf that’s barely functional, so I can only imagine the time, effort, and patience to get to the point you are at!! Sounds like the RP system made a solid impression too (I don't ever recall hearing a negative first impression of RP, other than the defensive DCC diehards)!
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / First Op Session and RailPro
« Last post by ON28 on June 30, 2025, 10:54:33 PM »
It only took 10 years since starting construction (!), had some of the guys over for a shakedown/informal op session. My HO layout, a double-deck mix of RP and NCE, functioned perfectly (a decade's worth of fine-tuning and pre-op track cleaning will do that...). None of my experienced operators had ever used RP. They were suitably impressed, particularly with the MU functionality. What a fantastic feeling watching the railroad come to life in the operations framework I had long envisioned!
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Finished RailPro Installation Examples / Re: Athearn LM3s/PBM/Scalesounds speaker
« Last post by LVRR1856 on June 29, 2025, 10:55:18 PM »
Nice install - I have about 120 to go ... LOL

Didn't realize how big those RP keep alives are ... they must be a challenge in smaller units.
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New Users Start Here / Re: Introduce Yourself...
« Last post by LVRR1856 on June 27, 2025, 02:27:40 PM »
Good news - they sent me a message, said it all shipped, must of have errors on the website as far as stock ... all good !
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New Users Start Here / Re: Introduce Yourself...
« Last post by LVRR1856 on June 26, 2025, 01:01:02 PM »
Well - I just took the plunge into the deep end of the pool ... lol. :o 8)

Just Spent about $1150
RPK-2 Starter **
8- LM-3S Mods (bought private sale)
4- LM-3 Mods no sound**
1- CB-1** Circuit breaker - need a few more later
1- CL-1 (bought private sale)
3- WH-9 harnesses**
1- Lanyard LYN-RP1

**Denotes items = Not in Stock ... hopefully not too long of a wait ??
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General Discussion / Re: Instock Railpro 10% off at ScaleSoundSystems
« Last post by LVRR1856 on June 26, 2025, 12:15:46 PM »
Thanks Andrew,
I will check this out, just saved $61. Bought the Starter Kit, 4 no sound modules, CB1, Lanyard, and some wire harnesses.
Off and running soon.

Thanks
Pat
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General Discussion / Instock Railpro 10% off at ScaleSoundSystems
« Last post by Smoke on June 25, 2025, 08:23:22 AM »
A snippet from the SSS email:

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I have done my best to stock up but sales have been hot. Some things will sell out overnight or within a day. Do not delay.

For three days only, June 25 at 12:00am EST through June 27 at 11:59pm EST, everything in the store will be 10% off with coupon code SBTENOFF.

Coupon cannot be combined with other offers like free shipping w/decoder.

The sale runs WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY ONLY.

I grabbed some stuff I needed, looks like there is still some stuff in stock: https://www.scalesoundsystems.com/railpro?page=2
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General Discussion / Re: Track isolation needed?
« Last post by rdickson on June 10, 2025, 06:02:37 PM »
Great information, thanks.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: LM-3S-21 Module compatibility with different manufacturers
« Last post by gregeusa on June 10, 2025, 01:25:44 PM »
yep, thanks for the details gents!

one niggle: a "normal" output on a decoder is an open collector transistor which conducts to minus (most people would say ground)
this "output" is either open circuit/high impedence or connected to ground

(clearly this is why the LED common is positive voltage)


a logic level output is positive when true and negative or ground when false.

open collector "outputs" can sink reasonable current, 100 ma is typical

logic level outputs can only handle a few ma, most are under 10...

but in no case would I call normal open collector outputs "amplified" they are merely a controllable switch to ground when "on"

just trying to clarify something that could be misconstrued.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: Holder for HC Controller
« Last post by fishindogwood on June 10, 2025, 11:26:16 AM »
Cool!  I wonder if it will fit the newer size controller that’s a bit smaller all around?   
I’d say so and as it’s steel rather than plastic perhaps a bit of bending on the prongs will suffice.
I’d be willing to try that.
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