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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: Listing of Available RailPro Sounds
« Last post by rsmproductions on March 23, 2026, 12:23:13 PM »
If a sound is grayed out on the RP site is there a way to audition it before taking the time upload it to a hand controller?

I'm currently editing the whistle from the Sugar Pine #10 shay here in California in DAW.  I'm hoping to add it to my Bachmann 3-truck.  Fingers crossed that it works.

Thanks,
Richard
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / LM-5S-G decoder.
« Last post by jebouck on March 17, 2026, 10:36:24 AM »
I have at least 10 G scale steam locomotives with the older version decoder. I recently bought two of the new LM-5S-G pre programmed
by the vender to light steam.
I am unable to find the set up screen for setting up the magnetic chuff sensors.
My HC is updated. When I look at one of my older decoders, the screen shows up.
What am I missing?
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Power Atlas Snap-Swicthes with track power?
« Last post by KB02 on March 15, 2026, 07:37:29 AM »
I have a section of track with a bunch of Atlas Snap-Switches (Time saver layout that I was given that I incorporated into my layout). I've just been switching the turnout manually, but have a hand full of SPDT switches I've been thinking of wiring up. Any reason I couldn't just use track power for the switches?
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: LM-3S
« Last post by Mrpicks on March 10, 2026, 09:38:29 AM »
That was along the lines that I was thinking so I'll contact Ring and see what he says. Thanks LVRR for the response and I'll let you know what he says.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: LM-3S
« Last post by LVRR1856 on March 09, 2026, 10:27:01 PM »
At about $100/ea, I would call Ring and see if they would consider looking at it and/or exchanging it ?

I'm sure they get some duds now and then ? I only installed 4 so far ....
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / LM-3S
« Last post by Mrpicks on March 09, 2026, 08:05:16 PM »
Has anyone had any trouble with a brand new module not being recognized? Had a problem today when a new out of the package LM-3S could not be recognized by the hand held unit. On a whim I switched the LM with another new one and it was recognized no problem and is working perfectly. Not sure what my options are as I purchased the LM's from several different suppliers.
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General Discussion / Re: MP switch motors from mtb, which one?
« Last post by carpediem4570 on March 07, 2026, 11:09:00 PM »
You guys are going to have to wait a little longer for the update.  Went to Amazon.ca and ordered a bunch of 22awg solid core wire.  I guess I might as well do it right the first time.

Kind regards,

Max
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General Discussion / Re: MP switch motors from mtb, which one?
« Last post by carpediem4570 on March 07, 2026, 06:35:35 PM »
As an aside, I bought 16 Chinese ho, code 100 turnouts.  Got them for $6.00 Canadian per turnout.

They look like they are steel, not the nickel silver.

I’ll keep you posted.
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General Discussion / Re: PWR-56 for powering AM-1 and AR modules?
« Last post by carpediem4570 on March 07, 2026, 06:20:23 PM »
Oh geez, thank you folks.  I really appreciate the input.

I will try my dc power packs and if that doesn’t work, I will look at the meanwell.

Thanks again for the input.

Kind regards,

Max
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General Discussion / Re: MP switch motors from mtb, which one?
« Last post by carpediem4570 on March 07, 2026, 06:09:04 PM »
A little update to the mtb motors.  I got 15 of the mp-8’s.  These ones use an spdt momentary switch.  I plan on hooking them up to my am-1’s so I can use my hc to operate them.

I went to wire up one of the motors to some track.  I found out 18 awg stranded wire is too big to effectively solder to the track as a feeder wire.

The am-1 and mp-8 will easily take tinned, stranded 18awg.

I emailed Seth, at model railroad control systems last night about 9 pm and asked what size wire the mp-8 uses.  He emailed right back .  He uses a 22awg solid wire for the motors and track feeders.  He also wrote, one can use any wire that fits the machine.  There are no restrictions regarding wire size.

I’ve got some 28awg stranded wire I use for wiring dc locos to dcc.  I will try using that tonight and report back.  In the meantime, it’s back to Aliexpress.com to order more 22awg solid core wire.

To the rest of you following along, what do you use for track feeders and wiring up lights or motors on your layout?  Do you use stranded or solid core wire? What awg?

Kind regards,

Max

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