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Contents (below on this page
A. Documentation 1/4 – DCC Controls, N/HO/S/O Ga. B. Documentation 2/4 – DC Controls, LGB C. Documentation 3/4 – DC Controls, S Ga. D. Documentation 4/4 – AC Controls, 3-Rail O Ga.

A. Documentation 1/4 – DCC Controls, N/HO/S/O Ga.

(This section last modified 7/16/2020.)

1. Video #816 Notes  (2016) “Getting Started with NCE DCC Mini-Panel Automatic Train Control”
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2. Google Drive Album #819, Drawings for S, HO, & Largescale DCC Videos 804-819
   
3. Documentation: Google Drive Album #826, Drawings & Photos for MTH O ga. DCC Videos 820-826
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4. Video #820, “The Elusive DCC/DCS Switch on the MTH Proto 3, O-Gauge 3-Rail Locomotives”  (2019, 5 min): youtu.be/AfX7SavSJow or vimeo.com/370378341
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   ====>> Notes: Video #820 Notes Page
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5. Video #821, “NCE DCC Power Cab Controls an MTH Proto 3, O ga. 3-Rail Alco S2 Diesel” (2019, 24 min): youtu.be/ezE_1D1LV0g or vimeo.com/370579487
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   ====>> Notes: Video #821 Notes Page
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   ~~~ POINT TO POINT ~~~:
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6. Video #822, “Auto. DCC Pnt-to-Pnt Control MTH O Ga. PS3 Diesel, 1 Pushbuttons PUBLIC Control (1 Detector)” (2019, 42 min): youtu.be/lzhWvoTdcVY or vimeo.com/371224478
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   ====>> Notes: Video #822 Notes Page
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7. Video #823, “Auto. DCC Pnt-to-Pnt Control MTH O Ga. PS3 Diesel, 2 Pushbuttons PUBLIC Control (2 Detectors)” (2019, 54 min): youtu.be/umyWolje4sE or vimeo.com/376473434
   * Note: Video 823 uses 2 detectors, whereas Video 822 uses just 1 detector.
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   ====>> Video #823 Notes Page.
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8. Video #824, “Auto. DCC Pnt-to-Pnt Control TWO MTH O Ga. PS3 Diesels, Pushbutton PUBLIC Control (2 Detectors)” (2019, 35 min) : youtu.be/bQAQdIM6XdY or vimeo.com/376592686
   * Note: The same physical equipment is used as in previous Video #823; we just added a 2nd train.
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   * Video #824B, “Portable Layout, MTH PS3 Automation PUBLIC Control, 2 Diesels Pnt-to-Pnt” (2020, 2 min): youtu.be/y9NASFyoJ5o or vimeo.com/38658280
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   ====>> Notes: Video #824 Notes Page
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   ~~~ CIRCLE ~~~:
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9. Video #825, “Automatic Control of an MTH Proto 3, O ga. 3-Rail Diesel, running on a circular track, using NCE DCC Mini Panel” (2019, 53 min): youtu.be/qXYn8KDcUMQ or vimeo.com/378067065
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10. Video #826, “Auto. DCC Control of TWO MTH PS3 Diesels on Same Loop, w/Pushbutton for PUBLIC Operation” (2019, 32 min): youtu.be/J2RWOI7htf4 or vimeo.com/378471378
    * Note: The same physical equipment is used as in previous Video #825; we just added a 2nd train.
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    ====>> Notes: Video #826 Notes Page
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11. Video #827, “Auto. DCC Control of THREE N. Ga. Trains on 1 Loop, 1 Detector“:
    Pt. 1 Demos: https://youtu.be/_STpvQszJ-I or https://vimeo.com/436679171
    ** Pt. 2 Wiring & Review Commands: https://youtu.be/GCsco0sVxno or https://vimeo.com/436711814
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    ====>> Google Drive Album #827
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12. Video #828, “Auto. DCC Control of TWO N. Ga. Trains on 1 Loop, 1 Detector” (same layout as #827, just using 2 trains instead of 3 trains): Pt. 1 Demos: https://youtu.be/2si-hyEhY0Q or https://vimeo.com/438794529
    ** Pt. 2 Wiring & Review Commands: (not done yet)
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    ====>> Google Drive Album #828
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13. 2017 Article – Using Proprietary Lionel & MTH decoders With NMRA DCC

B. Documentation 2/4 – DC Controls, LGB

(Drawings & Sketches in Google Drive)

(This section last modified 6/26/2020)

Note: The images in these albums may duplicate the documentation shown on the original VIDEOS page (I am trying to get it moved to Google Drive albums, where I think it has a better change of “surviving”.)

1. Google Drive Album #106, Drawings for LGB Model 106, 1-Track Automatic Block
   1. The original information page for this unit
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2. Google Drive Album #206, Drawings for LGB Model 206, 2-Track Automatic Switching Block
   1. The original information page for this unit
   2. Ted Ansley’s Flickr photo album, showing his own indoor version of this unit
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3. Google Drive Album #402, Drawings for LGB Model 402, 4-Track Automatic Switching Block
   1. The original information page for this unit
   2. Jim A’s outdoor installation of this unit in Henderson, NC.

C. Documentation 3/4 – DC Controls, S Ga.

(Drawings & Sketches in Google Drive)

(This section last modified 5/26/2020)

Google Drive Album #242, Drawings for S. Ga. Model 242, 2-Track Automatic Switching Block

D. Documentation 4/4 – AC Controls, O Ga.

1. Video #667 Notes (2018) Talley Ober’s 3-Train, 3-Rail O Ga. “insulated Rail” Auto. Control System Uses No Relays
   1. Video #216 Notes (2007) Pine Summit RR, demonstrates the same type of 2-Train, 3-Rail O Ga. “insulated Rail” Auto. Control System w/No Relays
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2. Video #668 Notes (2018) Shows a Z-Stuff DZ-1012 Detector, Automatically Controlling 2 O-Gauge Trains On 1 Mainline