When railway modellers refer to a baseboard, they are talking about the large flat board on which their railway...
Valid to UK only - excludes oversized items
When railway modellers refer to a baseboard, they are talking about the large flat board on which their railway...
The Tri-ang Series 3 Track refers to a type of model railway track produced by the Tri-ang Railways company. Tri-ang...
Yes, flexible track is indeed available for N gauge modellers. Flexible track is a popular choice for model railway...
Next18 is a DCC decoder standard that is smaller than existing decoders and designed to fit in to locomotives that...
Installing a weighbridge in a goods yard can add a level of realism to a model railway layout, particularly if the...
A stay-alive (or keep-alive) is a capacitor that can be used with a DCC decoder. It stores power to allow for a more effective and constant power to your locomotive motor and therefore, smoother running.
However, there are issues with fitting the capacitor to the decoder chip: some soldering may be required and fitting the capacitor to smaller engines could be problematic due to lack of space inside. So, these things should be taken in to consideration before buying one.
Please note, some high-end DCC decoders are already fitted with a stay-alive.
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