09-04-2009, 11:08 AM
Thanks guys. I've since wired up the two other decoders for the ladder and everything is working fine. I did run into some trouble though with address # 1 on the Switch 8. For some reason or another, the decoder would power the Tort, but would not accept the commands to throw the points. Odd? So I just changed the address to 10 and that got it working. Maybe someone who has some experience with this kinda stuff can chime in?
On the other hand I am at an impasse. I'm torn between handlaying the yard and using flex track for the main tracks and sidings at the back of the layout or just sucking it up and handlaying the whole shebang all over again. I have a pile of rail and some wood ties to get me started, but I also have a pile of flex track with more on the way... decisions, decisions. The impatient one in me just wants to get his hands on the flex track and start laying it down. The artist in me though is saying, "Remember those beautiful wood ties and how they looked so natural, just like the real thing?"
I'll utimately make a choice here. I already decided I would use the flex in the spots along the back, just to make life a little easier for me. I will have to spike track for the pier and the truss bridge...(I have an idea about those...something on order I want to try to make it look just neato! ...at least that is the idea. :? )
However, I've already decided that I'm going to work on the pier and float bridge next as I can laydown track any day, but the whole layout kinda hinges on the build and functional performance of those key elements. Long weekend coming up...lots to do! Maybe I'll get around to gluing down the Cd 70 rail for the float as well.
On the other hand I am at an impasse. I'm torn between handlaying the yard and using flex track for the main tracks and sidings at the back of the layout or just sucking it up and handlaying the whole shebang all over again. I have a pile of rail and some wood ties to get me started, but I also have a pile of flex track with more on the way... decisions, decisions. The impatient one in me just wants to get his hands on the flex track and start laying it down. The artist in me though is saying, "Remember those beautiful wood ties and how they looked so natural, just like the real thing?"
I'll utimately make a choice here. I already decided I would use the flex in the spots along the back, just to make life a little easier for me. I will have to spike track for the pier and the truss bridge...(I have an idea about those...something on order I want to try to make it look just neato! ...at least that is the idea. :? )
However, I've already decided that I'm going to work on the pier and float bridge next as I can laydown track any day, but the whole layout kinda hinges on the build and functional performance of those key elements. Long weekend coming up...lots to do! Maybe I'll get around to gluing down the Cd 70 rail for the float as well.