Will you be running TMCC?, Exclusively
PROBABLY, I have two controllers and the power packs, and so far i like the SC-2 for switches,
ross switches, one multi crossover with four motors, 2 rh 054, two lh054, 1 rh o42, 1 rh 072
probably one small (four cars) passenger (036 restricted curves)
moderate amount of lighting including Miller engineering digital bill boards (neat stuff)
15 or so buildings all lighted, street lamps and area lighting, (feel i will need a separate power source for ac for lights? switches (hoping the main transformer can do this, only 4 DZ1000 and 4 DZ2500 switch motors, with the sc-2 as needed? (total of 6 ross)
not even sure what the old transformer is, it is in box in attic and is old lionel, have not looked at it in years and years
i do have some DC accessories that i will need to power, but i have many options for that, happen to have bunches of power supplies, large amperage if needed, can handle 250 watts if needed, (doubt that that is needed though, have three astron 50 amp well regulated pure DC power supplies, they can handle HF transmitters that put out 100 watts continuous duty) but i built some audio circuits that produce street noise, and some for the hobo campfire, and flashing street signals so forth, but that is covered
this building
has total of three little lamps in it, i would like to put one inside.
I would like to increase the lighting in each building, i have a software program that will create window scenes that are to correct scale and will be appropriate size printed on acetate to give each room a different look all in 1:48 scale and then on to acetate, then to OGR size window , really cool stuff when done right and back lit, can even add a window screen 1/3 down or so, makes the windows look absolutely correct in every detail, i even took a photo of my bride with our labrador retriever Murphy sitting in overstuffed chair and sized it and put it into a window could swear that it was real
as said earlier, this new train stuff is so new to me, i went to a train show when i bought my little lionel set and was introduced to TMCC, thought it was the ****dest thing i ever saw, and unfortunately am now hooked, but to go from one train with one transformer
(basic 027) to 2014 possibilities over night is kinda overwhelming, especailly when i do not evenknow the language like WHAT IS DCS??
