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Kato 651系 DCC Pt 1.5: Interior Lights Nearly Done

D.E. Goodman-Wilson — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:10:33 +0000

Just an update on this project. I managed three more cars in one evening, for a total of four out of seven. It’s tedious going, but I’ve got the hang of it now. What’s slowing me down is cleaning the trucks: They’re filthy! Spent the evening with a bowl of rubbing alcohol and a [...]

Kato 651系 DCC Pt 1: Upgrading Interior Lights

D.E. Goodman-Wilson — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:06:26 +0000

Kato 10-173 651系 'Super Hitachi'

So, you have just purchaed Kato 10-173 651系 (651-series) “Super Hitachi”, and want to know how to convert it to DCC. I’ve just begun this process myself; here is part one (of many!) of my report.

The 651系 is factory-fitted with interior lighting, a nice touch. But, being [...]

Next DCC Conquest: Kato 651系

D.E. Goodman-Wilson — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:48:54 +0000

The EF81 done, I’ve been trying to decide what DCC project to tackle next. I’ve settled on my Kato 651系 for several reasons. First, the set is being re-released next month, which means a new wave(let) of interest. It also means a new wave of spare parts if I mess up. Too, the pre-fitted [...]

Current Draw

D.E. Goodman-Wilson — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:01:50 +0000

My latest purchase is a Kato model of the 651系 “Super Hitachi”. It’s quite the handsome model, and it includes interior lighting for all the coaches, out of the box. What a nice feature, ne?

A few minutes of running the train, however, and I begin to wonder. My throttle is very warm to [...]

Tomix DE10 DCC Pt 3: Wiring

D.E. Goodman-Wilson — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:28:02 +0000

Read Part 1 of this article.

Read Part 2 of this article.

As a preface let me say this: The results of this install are mixed. On one hand, I got everything to fit, with room to spare! Which is excellent news. I also learned a lot, which is also excellent news. However, several [...]