DCC Specialties Block Watcher Review (October 2008)
The DCC Specialties "Block Watcher" solves many detection problems where others fail.

NCE Mini Panel Makes Control Panels Easy As 1-2-3 (September 2008)
The NCE Mini-Panel uses DCC technology to make control panel wiring much easier and effective.

Team Digital 16 Output Stationery Decoder (September 2008)
New Team Digital DCC accessory decoder SRC16 and a satellite motor driver MotoD.

Using a Separate (Additional) Booster to Create a Stationary Decoder Bus (September 2008)
There may be gotchas when using a separate a DCC booster for stationary decoders

Special Wiring Long Reverse Loops (April 2008)
Long reverse loops and associated wiring may create inductance that will cause an auto reverser to fail. Larry Maier drafted a wiring solution in response to a user's problems.

Digitrax Users Hare Wabbit Programming Info (January 2008)
Nifty programming instructions for Digitrax folks.

New DCC Products from Team Digital and MRC (December 2007)
Team Digital and MRC have announced new DCC products. Here are edited copies of their press releases.

Model Railroader Reviews the PSX Breakers (August 2007)
With a feature called Adaptive Load Reset, the PSX breaker can tell the difference between a short circuit and power-hungry sound decoder capacitors, which should be a welcomed relief for many sound-frustrated model railroaders.

PSXs Control Hidden Staging and More (June 2007)
Larry Maier and Don Fiehmann tell how to exploit some of the special features of the DCC Specialties PSXs to automate and protect hidden staging.

PSX vs. OnGuard - What's Best for You? (June 2007)
How to choose the appropriate circuit breakers and auto reversers for your layout? Here's the difference between the new PSX series and OnGuard series of circuit breakers and auto reversers.

PSX-AC - Intelligent Circuit Breaker for AC 3 Rail (May 2007)
New product by DCC Specialties.

DCC Specialties Block Watcher (February 2007)
New product line by DCC Specialties.

PowerShield X Series for DCC and AC (January 2007)
New product line by DCC Specialties.

Hare vs. Wabbit, Time vs. Money (December 2006)
Review by Don Fiehmann.

New Hare Features (October 2006)
There are several new unannounced features that have been incorporated.

NCE Auto Switch Review (September 2006)
by Don Fiehmann.

TC-64 Tower Controller Review (September 2006)
by Don Fiehmann.

Wabbit™ Review (September 2006)
by Don Fiehmann.

The Wabbit™ (September 2006)
Dual DCC stationary decoder for the Tortoise™ Switch Machine.

TDP ServoMaster Review (August 2006)
The ServoMaster comes with a printed circuit board, two servo motors, and program jumpers.

User Converts N CMX to HOn3 (March 2006)
Pictures and my discussion of how one modeler modified his N scale CMX to HOn3.

The Hare™ Next Generation (December 2005)
The next generation of the popular Hare™ PnP stationary decoder for the Tortoise™ Switch Machine is now shipping.

Comparison Tortoise™ vs Switch Tender™ (November 2005)
The Switch Tender does not compare favorably with the Tortoise™.

Lenz Power Module Review (October 2005)
Contributed by Don Fiehmann.

Special High Capacity Reset for PowerShields (September 2005)
Contributed by Gerry Albers.

NCE Radio Base Station and Repeater Review (August 2005)
By Don Fiehmann.

The Hare™ Review (May 2005)
Don Fiehmann reviews the Hare™.

The Hare™ v1 Performance Expanded (May 2005)
The Hare™ version I now supports Switch Point Power and Auto Throw for both Insul and Electro Frog turnouts.

UT4 Review (May 2005)
The popular UT4 is reviewed by Don Fiehmann.

Pricom DCC Pocket Tester Review (April 2005)
The DCC Pocket Tester is a well designed unit intended mainly to help verify command station and booster performance.

The Tortoise™ and The Hare™ (March 2005)
Introducing revolutionary new DCC stationary decoder from DCC Specialties. Plugs right on to the Tortoise™!

UTP Universal Throttle Panel Hints and Tips (March 2005)
Installation and operation of the UTP (Universal Throttle Panel). Works with NCE, Digitrax, and Lenz DCC systems.

Build a Digitrax Zephyr Jump Throttle (January 2005)
Don Fiehmann developed this project to provide an inexpensive throttle for Zephyr users. Thanks Don!

Notice to PowerPax Users (October 2004)
If the Power Pax output is energized inadvertently by contact to an external power source the unit will be DAMAGED ...

PowerShields Boost Restart for Broadway Ltd and DCC (September 2004)
As DCC product options have evolved so has the need for more ...

CMX-O Clean Machine Released (August 2004)
When used as directed it will clean your track better than any other method available.

Lenz LV102 DCC Booster (April 2004)
Lenz releases LV102 to replace LV101 DCC Booster.

Magna Force MF615 DCC Power Supply (December 2003)
Recommended for Digitrax, Lenz, NCE, and other DCC systems. Outperforms all others in price, power, safety, and features.

Team Digital New Releases (December 2003)
Team Digital is releasing two new products in January 2004.

Introducing PowerPax DCC Programming Booster (November 2003)
Guaranteed Broadway Ltd and sound decoder programming!

DCC Power Supplies (August 2003)
Comments on misinformation recently posted on the NCE list ...

Don Fiehmann Tests NCE High Gain Antenna (May 2003)
The new antennas are better, but how much better? My curiosity got the best of me so I decided to run some tests ...

Now Tony's PSRev Controls Turnouts (November 2002)
All Tony's Power Shield Auto Reversers shipped after 10-01-02 have the ability to control ...

DCC Binary / Hexadecimal / Decimal Conversion Chart (May 2002)
by Don Fiehmann.

Digitrax "Decoder Wars" and Other News (April 2002)
Here is the latest news from Digitrax. We have edited their original release to reduce content and add Tony's pricing.

Some NCE Radio Bases Recalled (March 2002)
Please read the attached notice if your NCE radio base unit shipped between March 8 and March 20, 2002.

NCE Radio FAQ (January 2002)
And Some Technical Notes about the Radio for those who are interested.

First Impressions of the NCE Radio Throttle (January 2002)
Yes, Virginia, there IS an NCE radio throttle, and it was our good fortune to play with a preproduction unit this past weekend!

Halleluiah!!!! Finally NCE Radio "Preview" (January 2002)
Good news for NCE users! It seems like waiting for the NCE Wireless 900MHz Radio upgrade for the NCE DCC Systems is over!

Chemist Reviews CMX Clean Machine (September 2001)
Few aspects of model railroading evoke as much controversy as track cleaning. Opinions on how to clean our rails are as varied as the ages of model railroaders. The one thing about this subject that we seem to agree on is that dirty track interferes with engine performance and reduces the level of enjoyment ...

User Reviews Cleaning Cars (September 2001)
I have a track cleaning car fetish. I own them all. Anyone I can find from the crumby Roco tank with a dragging pad to the newest CMX. I have even built some of my own design with varying results ...

Digitrax Stationary Decoder DS-44 (August 2001)
The DS44 is the Digitrax equivalent of the NCE Corporation's Switch-It*. It is designed specifically to operate stall motor switch machines and will not work with most other types of accessories due to a limited ...

CMX+ Clean Machine Released (April 1999)
When used as directed CMX+ will clean your track better than any other method available or you money back. Updated July 2001.

Two New SpeakEZ's from Tony's (July 2001).

CV: 17, 18 Calculator (June 2001).

Tony's PowerShield PSOne, PSRev (June 2001).

Tony's PowerShield Updated (June 2001).

Digitrax DT400 First Impressions (May 2001).

Details/Pics of NCE Systems and Cabs (March 2001).

Details/Pics of NCE Accessories (March 2001).

CMX Mod by ON3 User (March 2001).

SpeakEZ User Evaluation (February 2001).

Lenz, Lighting CV 51 Spreadsheet (January 2001)

Digitrax PR-1 User Review (November 2000)

SpeakEZ (November 2000)

PS Power Shield Intelligent Circuit Breaker, PS Rev Intelligent Reverser/Breaker (November 2000)
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Reverser and Breakers for DCC (July 2000)
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CAB04E in stock (June 2000)
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Switch-It® Review by User (February 2000)
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Cab Bus Clock for NCE (January 2000)
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User Manual for Power Shield Auto Reverser PS/AR
User Manual for Power Shield III Intelligent Breaker (January 2000)
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Tony's Power Shield and Auto Reverser Combo (January 2000)
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CMC Wiring. (October 1999)
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DCC Station Stopper (June 1999)
Automatically stops and starts your DCC trains at station or siding without computers or confusing wiring.

New PowerShield IIs Released. (March 1999)
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Logic Rail LocoNet Fast Clock. (February 1999)
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