2012 Updates
01/13/2012: Updated and moved DCC'ing a Walthers Turntable to the DCC Projects Page.
01/30/2012: Added information about an old NY times Newspaper Article About DCC.
01/30/2012: Updated section on Telco Splitters & Telco What is RJ? & Telco Using Ethernet Cable
02/02/2012: Reorganize the DCC Problems? section to better address track power problems. More work to do.
02/01/2012: Created a Booster/DCC system Power Supplies/Xmfrs section to focus on Power Supplies.
02/02/2012: Add a section from Jim Bets on DC Syndrome. Expectations from first time DCC users.
02/03/2012: Created a Bachmann Engines page that talks about potential decoder problem.
02/03/2012: Created a 14, 28 and 128 Speed Steps page on decoder programming and history.
02/15/2012: Added a Mini Panel PowerCab Setup section to the Mini-panel page. Shows how PowerCab works with panel.
02/17/2012: Updated/Re-organized Telco Cable Topics.
02/29/2012: Major update of the section on DCC Friendly Switches/Turnouts.
02/29/2012: Updated PB110/PB205 Booster Ground Issue
03/09/2012: Updated DCC Books & Reviews
03/16/2012: Updated section on SMD LED's and soldering wires to them.
03/19/2012: Added section on 10Amp Booster & HO usage and the strict rules needed.
03/20/2012: Updated 10Amp Booster & HO section with additional information and history.
04/04/2012: Added section on how to solve Tortoise Powered Turnout Shorts
04/04/2012: Added section under Large Layout design and the tradeoffs in Distributed vs Central wiring.
04/05/2012: Updated NCE USB Adapter Limitations
04/19/2012: Major reorganization of some topics to keep the navigation bar simple. We are still under construction! Most of the changes are in the Advanced Topic Section.
04/19/2012: Updated DCC Welcome page to reflect the 4 major sections of this website.
05/15/2012: Added section on DCC Decoder Motor Drive Evolution and history.
05/16/2012: In NCE section, I added a section on NCE Autoswitch
05/16/2012: Consolidated all of the NCE accessories pages under a master NCE Accessory page.
05/20/2012: Completed section on Decoder Runaway Technical Discussion
05/30/2012: Added section on Switch-It Diode Matrix
06/01/2012: Expanded 14, 28 and 128 Speed Steps page.
06/01/2012: Added decoder problem: Headlight Blinks with Speed Changes
06/01/2012: Added decoder problem: Speed Changes with Headlight On/off
06/29/2012: Updated NCE Boosters section with more photos now covering all versions made to date.
06/29/2012: Completed section on PB110a Booster Grounding and it's special Booster Common setup issues.
06/29/2012: Cleaned up section on Booster Ground/Commons
06/29/2012: Completed section on Wangrow/SYS1 Boosters
07/03/2012: Updated NCE DCC Circuit Breakers
07/03/2012: Started section on DCC Circuit Breakers
07/03/2012: Added a technical section on Digitrax Accessory Decoders
07/21/2012: Added NCE History which includes Wangrow and Ramtraxx
07/21/2012: Updated BDL168 & BD4 False Detection/Noise
07/21/2012: Created Technical Discussion on BDL168/BD4
07/21/2012: Started Section on NCE Cabs
08/03/2012: Updated NCE DCC Systems page to show new DCC twin system.
08/03/2012: Added a section regarding Track & Frog Feeders
08/03/2012: Upgraded NCE Cabs section with photos.
08/03/2012: Upgraded Cab/Throttle Parts with photos and more information.
08/03/2012: Added DCC Brakeman page.
08/15/2012: Updated the NCE DCC Systems expanding the descriptions, features and how to chose which to get.
08/15/2012: Added Mixing Up Speed Step Modes.
08/15/2012: Added speed mode issues to the Decoder Problems?
08/15/2012: Added NCE Battery & System Backup
08/24/2012: Added PWM Motor Drive
08/24/2012: Finished first version of: Back-EMF (BEMF)
09/05/2012: Updated DCC Friendly Switches/Turnouts
09/05/2012: Updated 10Amp Booster & HO to show information specifically related to common rail wiring.
09/27/2012: Cleaned up PB110/PB205 Booster Ground Issue and Wangrow/SYS1 Boosters
09/27/2012: Added:NCE Cabs section covering all of the cabs made.
09/27/2012: Added System One and Ramtraxx Compatible Cabs section.
09/27/2012: Updated and Added PDF manuals and reviews relating to System One/Wangrow
09/28/2012: Added a section covering NCE Cab Panels
09/28/2012: Added a section covering NCE Cmd Station Software
09/28/2012: Added a section covering Decoder Programming
10/01/2012: Added a section on NCE/QSI G-Wire