QuickTips Index

DCC Decoder Connections
A quick reference to the color code for hard-wired DCC decoder installations.

Directions for Submitting Model Train Photos
How to submit model train photos for Wordless Wednesday post on ModelTrains.About.Com

Wiring with Kato Connectors
Kato Connectors: How to make extensions and adapters for Kato wiring using mini tamiya and koyosho connectors.

How a DCC Decoder Works
A somewhat technical overview of how a DCC decoder works in a model railroad train locomotive. DCC (Digital Command Control) decoders are tiny, complex electronic devices that not only contain computer control systems, but power management as well.

Blackening O Gauge Center Rails with Neolube
A method for blackening O gauge center rails using Neolube

Choosing A Railroad to Model
For the model railroading beginner, choosing a railroad early can save you money.

Model Railroad Layout Rigid Foam Insulation
A tip about sculpting landscape on a model railroad layout using rigid foam insulation. Links to a series of YouTube videos demonstrating the sculpting of this kind of foam insulation.

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