sticky Digital Direct Couplers Section: How To Use It, How It Works, Installation and more (August 2003)
All you've ever wanted to know about Digital Direct Couplers (DDC).

New Kato N GS4 Has DCC Problems (February 2008)
While the new N GS4 operates well in DC mode, we understand there is an issue with the use of DCC in the GS4 locomotive.

Proto 2000 Heritage 2-8-8-2 Fixed (January 2008)
Replaced the boiler and cab by reverse procedure, and all is O.K.

Broadway BlueLine Programming Reports (October 2007)
Don Fiehmann, Jon Miller and others report on their experiences.

BLI's Blueline Hints (June 2007)
Review these simple hints to make decoder installations/ operations easier.

BLI's Blueline SD40-2 A Sure Trendsetter (March 2007)
Broadway Ltd has done it again.

Correct PCM Reading T1 Sound Files for LokSound (September 2006)
The sound file is the exact file ESU is using in the N&W 4-8-4 and it is grossly wrong.

Programming Your MTH K-4 Pacific (August 2006)
It’s come to our attention that the new offering from MTH has some issues being programmed on DCC.

MRC Offering System Upgrade to Access MTH K4 F13-28 (August 2006)
Model Rectifier Corp. is offering a software upgrade to the Prodigy Advance/Express base unit and Prodigy Advance handhelds only.

Broadway Ltd ATSF 2-10-2 Shipping (May 2006)
It is clear that, visually, this locomotive has all of the hallmarks that has made Broadway Limited popular.

N Scale 10 lbs of ... in 1 lb Bag (May 2006)
Installing sound in narrow body diesel ...

Helpful Hints for Sound-Equipped Athearn Genesis F-Units (March 2006)
Excerpt from John Sipple's Review of the 'Athearn Genesis F-Units Equipped with Sound' in the March 2006 Issue ...

Tower 55 and Digitrax Sound Decoders Programming Hints (March 2006)
Solving issues ...

Broadway Addresses F7 Shell Issue (March 2006)
Dealers received this notice from Broadway Limited Imports ...

Factory Sound Locos Too Loud? (October 2005)
This may be done to impress the listener but the results produce a highly distorted garbled sound that is too loud and unrealistic.

Life-Like Proto 2000 U28B Released (July 2005)
Life-Like has just released their Proto 2000 U28B with QSI sound and it lives up to the reputation for high quality.

Programming BLI Switchers with PowerPax (June 2005)
We have received reports of difficulty programming the Broadway Limited Switcher, particularly with NCE and Lenz systems.

Finally! Broadway Ltd UP Mountain Arrives (May 2005)
After a looong wait (our first order was taken 16 months ago), BLI has released the UP 4-8-2 Mountain.

Converting Atlas N-Scale RS-3 Locomotives to DCC (May 2005)
Atlas personnel have been invaluable in giving general assistance where possible, particularly in providing replacement for parts lost, avoiding any advice specifically aimed at DCC conversion.

Broadway RSD-15 Cranks (April 2005)
Its unique Alco sound is prototypical and provides yet another sound dimension to contrast the EMDs and GEs.

Broadway Ltd NYC Niagara 4-8-4 Have Arrived (March 2005)
The Niagara 4-8-4 is yet another impressive BLI steam release is in stock now.

Easy Fix for QSI Reversing Problem (March 2005)
Although the two testimonies this article offers differ by a degree, there is a simple solution. ...

BLI SW7 Current Pulse Investigation (March 2005)
I had frequent problems tripping the OnGuard breaker that feeds my layout. This happened particularly ...

BLI Switchers Reversing "Load" Issues (March 2005)
Reversing direction at other than zero speed creates a high current spike, 3-6 Amps, that is momentarily triggering the short circuit protection of some DCC Systems.

Proto 2000 GP-38 Wiring Issues (February 2005)
Someone asked about the electrical problem with these on another list, and I thought I would also let you folks know about this problem ...

Bachmann 2-6-6-2 Questionable (February 2005)
At least 80% of our shipment of Bachmann 2-6-6-2 would derail!

Broadway SD40-2 and C&O 2-10-4 Shipping (December 2004)
Broadway has released their first modern diesel and another striking steam loco.

Broadway Lite Mike Shipping (October 2004)
The little brother of BLI’s previous release, the USRA Heavy Mikado, is very similar to its larger sibling.

Proto 2000 GP-38-2 Wiring Problem (June 2004)
May damage the decoder!

Broadway PRR 2-10-4 Shipping (June 2004)
Here is another PRR "Big Brute" in the BLI tradition.

Broadway ATSF 4-8-4 Arrives (May 2004)
Santa Fe steam fans will be happy with this latest arrival from Broadway.

Revisiting Bachmann Spectrum DCC Ready Locos (May 2004)
There have been constant problems with the DCC ready circuit boards in the locos because Bachmann ...

Front Coupler for Broadway M1A/B (January 2004)
There is no suitable off the shelf front coupler conversion option fo the Broadway PRR M1's. We thought we could easily fab ...

Lionel Challenger Tweaks (January 2004)
"About half way up the hill the Challenger stalled to my amazement, I backed the train down the grade and took the locomotive to the shop."

Front Coupler for BLI 2-8-2 (January 2004)
We were able to convert with minor effort using a Kadee ...

Broadway Mikado Comparison (December 2003)
Broadway 2-8-2 goes head to head against Athearn and Mehano locos.

Lionel Challenger Needs Some Tinkering and Lubricating (December 2003)
Bob ... discovered that lubricating all the tender axles and loco pilot/trailing axles increased pulling power almost 40%!

Surprise - Lionel Challenger Arrives (November 2003)
Unexpected delivery!

Digital Direct Couplers Review (September 2003)
Adapted from MERG.

Digital Direct Couplers Installation in a P2K SW8/900/600 (August 2003)
Review by Bill Nanney.

Finally: The Bachmann Spectrum 4-8-2 Heavy (June 2003)
The Bachmann Spectrum 4-8-2 Heavy Mountains have finally arrived!

Broadway Limited HO New York Central Hudson J1e (August 2002)
by Steve Zeff & Phil Chiavetta.

Installation Pictures of Soundtraxx DSD090 in Atlas HO S4 (May 2002)
by Jose Luis Duran.

Using Catenaries for Bachmann Acela (February 2002)
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Bachmann Spectrum N Scale 2-8-0 Decoder Installation (January 2002)
Bachmann 2-8-0 LE077XF or LE10XF Decoder Installation ...

Front Couplers for Athearn 2-8-2 (May 2001).

DN142 for Atlas RS HO locos (February 2001).

Proto 2000 HO FA + FB In Stock (July 2000)
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Installing a Digitrax DZ121 in a Bachmann 44 ton loco (June 2000)
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Kato GP-35 (May 2000)
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Popular locos, some flaws! (March 1999 - February 2000)
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Installing a DSD150 in a Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0, 4-8-2 (February 2000)
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TTE/SW12 Easy to install decoder for LLP2K SW9/12 (January 2000)
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Atlas AEMs DCC Ready/Unready! (December 1999)
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How to Mill Kato NW2 Frames (May 1999)
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GP40-2 Rework (April 1999)
David King has proposed a solution for the GP40-2 slowing down in curves.

Atlas SD60 with LE062XF. (February 1999)
Parameters and speed curve for Atlas SD60 with LE062XF.