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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Directional Lighting Issue
« Last post by Espeelark on November 21, 2025, 01:02:15 PM »
Howdy!
I just completed the install of a (used) LM-3S module into an Atlas U33C. Everything works great except for the front headlight.
I have enabled "Directional Lighting".
When the loco goes forward, the front headlight does NOT come on.
When I select reverse, the rear headlight comes on as expected.
Selecting forward again, the rear headlight shuts off but the front headlight does NOT come on.
When I manually turn the front headlight on, it stays on regardless if its going forward or reverse.
Don't understand why this is occurring. I don't have this issue on any other loco/LM-3S module.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
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Finished RailPro Installation Examples / Re: Atlas SP U30C LM-3S Install
« Last post by Espeelark on November 20, 2025, 04:21:46 PM »
I am in the process of finishing an install to an Atlas U33C, and, instead of starting a new thread for that, I felt it appropriate to post it here since it is the same drive as the U30C I did a few years back. I changed things up a bit from what I did on the U30C. Here's what the U33C looks like.
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This was somewhat of a bear to do because before I could do anything I needed to change both of the motor's wires as well as the wires coming from the trucks as they were in terrible shape: chafed insulation and only one/two strands of copper filament soldered to the motor contacts.

I used an iPhone speaker and put that towards the front. The LM-3S is located back under the rear radiator. It's a bit of a tight fit there vertically, but, it works.
You can also see that I used a length of PCB board to make all of the wiring connections.

I also used warm-white 3528 SMDs that I got off of eBay. I like the color of them as it looks spot-on for the 1980.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: PWR-56 limitations and possible adjustments?
« Last post by TJMac on November 18, 2025, 05:34:32 PM »
Quote from: Michael Larson on November 13, 2025, 10:52:10 AM
Conclusion: Adjust the LRS-100-15 output voltage to 16 volts (it will go that high, as I have done this on my LRS-100-15 I use to power my Digitrax 8-amp Super Chief Command Station) and connect it directly to the track.  You'll get 16 volts with up to 7 amps available to run those O scale trains.  If you still need the repeater function of the PWR-56, just place it where needed, plug it in, and don't worry about connecting the output to anything.

Exactly what I was thinking.
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General Discussion / Re: Scaletrains Reefer cars
« Last post by LVRR1856 on November 18, 2025, 01:01:57 PM »
May want to call Nix Trains - they make the DCC decoder buddy C/Bs ... probably could assist you.

https://nixtrainz.com/
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: PWR-56 limitations and possible adjustments?
« Last post by G8B4Life on November 18, 2025, 03:45:11 AM »
Quote from: CPRail on November 14, 2025, 10:22:25 AM
Thanks Bill, I couldn't remember the exact name, but you recalled the situation I was trying to rectify perfectly!

I was wondering what the heck when I saw that photo. Now I know.

Quote from: LVRR1856 on November 15, 2025, 08:50:53 AM
...Will using multiple PWR56's be a problem ?

No, you can use multiple PWR-56's. The PWR-56 instructions also include instructions for doing just that.

- Tim
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General Discussion / Re: Coffee Grounds/Walnut Shells for Ballast
« Last post by G8B4Life on November 18, 2025, 03:34:11 AM »
Don't let the number of views fool you, for some time now our forum has been getting constantly hit by bots, the spammer kind trying to register and scrapers, which I suspect at the height of the bots visiting were for the AI companies to train their AI.

Just for some quick stats, today we had to reject 5 signups that bots successfully answered the signup questions to, and at the height of the bot visits two weeks ago we had 4463 "guests" online.at once. Of the 46023 views on this topic right now I'd suggest less than 50 were made by humans, and less than half of that were by members of this group.

- Tim
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General Discussion / Re: Coffee Grounds/Walnut Shells for Ballast
« Last post by carpediem4570 on November 18, 2025, 01:55:24 AM »
Gregeusa:

Quite right.  I should have posted this to a more appropriate forum.  Thank you.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: PWR-56 limitations and possible adjustments?
« Last post by LVRR1856 on November 15, 2025, 08:50:53 AM »
My plan is to set up several power districts, 4 districts, use 4 Pwr-56s and 4 CB-1. All sections would be isolated with plastic rail joiners or use the old DC method with common ground and isolate the positive sides into blocks.

This will also allow me to use DC locos (separately of course). Using a DPDT switch to use dual power. Sim to a dcc/dc layout.

Will using multiple PWR56's be a problem ?

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Finished RailPro Installation Examples / Re: Atlas HO C424
« Last post by LVRR1856 on November 15, 2025, 08:36:41 AM »
Also - TCS has a extra short harness - 1" 8 to 9 pin.
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RailPro Specific Help & Discussion / Re: PWR-56 limitations and possible adjustments?
« Last post by CPRail on November 14, 2025, 10:22:25 AM »
Thanks Bill, I couldn't remember the exact name, but you recalled the situation I was trying to rectify perfectly!
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