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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Installing into a push-pull trainset
« Last post by faithie999 on October 21, 2025, 01:54:43 AM »
Rapido has recently announced the New Haven (and others) Roger Williams trainset.  The NH purchased them in 1956 and consisted of front and rear RDC cab units and several intermediate RDC's.

the Rapido set will have front and rear powered cab units and a single intermediate unpowered RDC.

will installation and operation be as simple as installing an LM in both powered units then speed-matching them?

thanks
Ken
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Finished RailPro Installation Examples / Re: Atlas O Scale F7 (2 rail) Install
« Last post by TJMac on October 19, 2025, 06:18:32 PM »
Full load current for this F7 is 1370mA. I only know that means heat won't be an issue according to Ring....no idea if that also means I could have used an LM-3S instead. I have a couple Red Caboose GP9s that were converted to NWSL Stanton drives, and I'd bet money I can use the LM-3S as when I did the full load current test on one of them it only read 650mA.
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Finished RailPro Installation Examples / Re: Atlas O Scale F7 (2 rail) Install
« Last post by JRad on October 19, 2025, 04:10:01 PM »
Does your O Scale F7 draw so much current that the G scale board is required?
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Finished RailPro Installation Examples / Atlas O Scale F7 (2 rail) Install
« Last post by TJMac on October 19, 2025, 10:49:36 AM »
My first RailPro install....couldn't have picked an easier engine....so much room.

1. Remove all electronics and rewire the four-wire truck plugs to match type and output
2. Build harness to connect trucks to LM-4S-G
3. Build second harness to connect Atlas speaker and existing lights to LM-4S-G
4. Create custom LM mount using Fusion360 and 3D print

All my engines will be wired exactly the same so that electric components can be interchangeable regardless of brand/type



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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / New RailPro install - have questions
« Last post by TJMac on October 19, 2025, 10:27:30 AM »
New HC-3 starter kit up and running with an LM-4G-S installed into an Atlas O scale F7. No real issues other than time to download / transfer files.

My question(s) pertain(s) to running trains - my understanding is that the programable Acceleration Time and Deceleration Time are similar to the momentum function on a straight DC layout. What do the times represent? Is that time from 100% throttle to 0% / 0% to 100% throttle or is it something different? I guess I was expecting more of a change when going from zero to max in that adjustment. So much so I was using Load to increase momentum.

Which leads me to question #2 - Is there a way to set the Load of a locomotive and save it? I was adjusting mine to increase momentum as well as timing the notch changes. Was disappointed to learn (unless I'm missing something) that setting isn't saved anywhere so it has to be entered each running session.

Other than that, great way to run trains!

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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: Leslie RS3L/S3L/SU3L Supertyfon Horn
« Last post by CPRail on October 17, 2025, 01:33:29 PM »
I've tried that file. It's one of the older horn files, and just doesn't have that Leslie honk.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: Leslie RS3L/S3L/SU3L Supertyfon Horn
« Last post by sieggs1 on October 17, 2025, 09:19:48 AM »
Hello,

I know this is old but I was looking for the same horn.

I guess the "Leslie 3 Chime Horn" as it is labeled in RailPro Assistant is supposed to be the Leslie RS3L horn.

According to Google, they are the same horn.

Regards,

Rob S.
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General Discussion / Re: WTB Rail Pro Products ?
« Last post by LVRR1856 on October 16, 2025, 03:34:31 PM »
Might be too late - saw update on FB that they were sold ...
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General Discussion / Re: WTB Rail Pro Products ?
« Last post by LVRR1856 on October 14, 2025, 03:23:05 PM »
Look on in the classified section "drisdon" is selling a bunch of used modules ... he also has a ad on the RP FB page.
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General Discussion / Re: Coffee Grounds/Walnut Shells for Ballast
« Last post by LVRR1856 on October 14, 2025, 03:18:39 PM »
I would advise not using coffee grinds based on the probability of them getting soggy from humidity and then turning moldy - yuk, then you have a mess on your hands. Walnut shells - probably a better option. But beware anything organic will eventually breakdown and decompose. Saw dust for ground cover would probably last a long time, especially if dyed/painted and glued.
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