Testing out remote turnouts with an Inglenook switching layout build. Trains with Shane Ep 53

[@Trains-With-Shane]

I filmed this in 4K. Only downside is that after I upload it KZbin takes a long time to process it. So may be stuck with 1080p for a few hours, lol. Enjoy!

[@johnschutt9187]

You said that you unplug the power from the Kato and plug it into the DCC power. What did you use for a plug on the DCC that you could plug the Kato end into it? Did you cut a different Kato wire? I'm trying to find out where to get male and female connectors that mate with the Kato plugs. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

The Kato plugs are basically Mini Tamiya plugs. I just bought some of those and put the same connection on a little pigtail that plugs into the screw terminals on my DCC++EX system. Tat way I can just plug the kato Unitrack connecter right into the DCC++EX Pigtail. I made identical little pigtails for all of my other DC and DCC connectors as well. It may take some trial and error to find plugs that are 100% compatable. I ordered some generic Mini Tamiya connectors off of Amazon and the female side was just like 1-2 thousands oversized and wouldn't fit into the male connector but it'd work the other way around. At that point it requires a little fine fitting with small files, hobby knife, etc. But the Kato track feeder wire has no problems with the aftermarket Tamiya mini plug on the other side.

[@joeystrains.9316]

Shane, do you shop at pa pa Ben's?

[@Trains-With-Shane]

I'd never heard of it. Looks like it is down in Houston. I may have to check it out next year on my way down to or back from Galveston.

[@joeystrains.9316]

@@Trains-With-Shane They have a ton of n scale but sometimes expensive. Consignment prices aren't bad though.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

@@joeystrains.9316 I was just looking at their consignment section. Not bad. They've got some of those BLI SD70ace Heritage units but they're about $70 more expensive than i've seen them in other places.

[@joeystrains.9316]

@@Trains-With-Shane They're on Bellaire, rich people ville, they are willing to pay. You can hang with them 😉. It's hard to beat online prices but they have some deals.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

@@joeystrains.9316 LOL. Yeah I grew up working class. Dad definitely taught me how to shop around. Still want to swing by there next time i'm in the area. Will probably be around July/August next year.

[@edwardaudet8367]

What do U think of DCC++EX. I found it to be good. Like the switching layout. I think you need a couple of industries for it. This way U have something to put on your cards. Great video by the way .

[@Trains-With-Shane]

I really like DCC++EX. There is a LOT you can do with it that I haven't gotten into yet, though like using it with JMRI, etc. I just use it with an app on my phone. But I do have a ProtoThrottle that I plan on setting up for it as well.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Also if/when I get things set up on my actual layout I plan on having a few industries. But for now I will just have numbered positions to spot cars at. Steve's Trains has a video on how he does his switching games on his inglenook layouts and that's how I plan to do mine.