tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post3306375962392161599..comments2024-02-17T00:28:59.867-05:00Comments on Hedley Junction: DCC Frustrations & HopesMatthieu Lachancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-2128331248592881542022-03-20T22:37:51.089-04:002022-03-20T22:37:51.089-04:00Interesting. I recall when Rit dyes were very popu...Interesting. I recall when Rit dyes were very popular but didn't know they led to corrosion issues. Electric current probably don't help either with these chemical reactions. The glue I used was DAP Weldwood Plastic Resin. I'll take pictures next time and publish them for the sake of discussing that matter.Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-8260759592593056942022-03-20T21:35:31.644-04:002022-03-20T21:35:31.644-04:00Years ago, there was an instance of corrosion of n...Years ago, there was an instance of corrosion of nickle silver rail laid on wood ties. The corrosion problem was traced to the use of Rit brand clothing dye to colour the ties.<br /><br />Steve Lucas Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-47405737622374813322022-03-20T21:32:04.591-04:002022-03-20T21:32:04.591-04:00I think that limestone and clay are very stable,bu...I think that limestone and clay are very stable,but are they reacting with the nickle silver rails?<br /><br />Steve Lucas Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-87440636871124990892022-03-20T17:08:29.136-04:002022-03-20T17:08:29.136-04:00The room is generally dry with some humidity in th...The room is generally dry with some humidity in the fall. Track is commercial, all Peco Code 83. Speaking of ballast, it's a custom mix of sifted crushed limestone and some clay from a local quarry. Gosh... I'm starting to wonder if some minerals aren't reacting...Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-26951872736856285892022-03-20T17:05:16.536-04:002022-03-20T17:05:16.536-04:00I wait for that eagerly!! Yes, I have made the sam...I wait for that eagerly!! Yes, I have made the same observations about tarnished rails after ballasting. As I said, the problem is relatively under control elsewhere, but where resin glue was used, the problem manifested later and amplify with time. I'll take closeup pictures next time. It's worth investigation.Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-22320390425691600192022-03-20T16:49:16.469-04:002022-03-20T16:49:16.469-04:00Is your track handlaid? What kind of, or whose ba...Is your track handlaid? What kind of, or whose ballast do you use? What is the atmosheperic condition of the layout room--damp, dry, possible mould, etc? All may be contributing factors.<br /><br />Steve Lucas Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-7801696031124064692022-03-20T16:28:09.246-04:002022-03-20T16:28:09.246-04:00I should say, that the problem occurs everywhere t...I should say, that the problem occurs everywhere too, not just where you’ve ballasted. I have no idea why!James Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612994249392438901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-86593471389688085922022-03-20T16:27:35.364-04:002022-03-20T16:27:35.364-04:00My experience is on small layouts, the rate of tar...My experience is on small layouts, the rate of tarnishing increases massively just after ballasting. In some cases this persists for several months, others just a week or so… eventually things settle down. I noticed this more with resin glue diluted and applied in the usual manner. These days I use dilute matt medium. The problem still occasionally occurs though, but much reduced.James Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612994249392438901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-4860231936099234242022-03-20T16:25:46.940-04:002022-03-20T16:25:46.940-04:00I wonder how long before we all switch to Wi-Fi ‘r...I wonder how long before we all switch to Wi-Fi ‘radio control’ with on board Lipo batteries to be honest! It seems strange to me we’re still relying on wheels to transmit power amd control signals.James Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612994249392438901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-64514034564622914782022-03-20T15:14:25.479-04:002022-03-20T15:14:25.479-04:00I certainly wouldn't blame you for switching t...I certainly wouldn't blame you for switching to 3-rail. In fact, the most fascinating thing with this hobby is how far it has gone in the last 2 decades and how little basic issues haven't yet been addressed. Electrical conductivity was always the Achille's heel of model railroading and is still. Sometimes, I'm jealous of R/C and garden trains.Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-81620991104598161902022-03-20T08:24:09.743-04:002022-03-20T08:24:09.743-04:00After long periods of non-operation on my layout (...After long periods of non-operation on my layout (sometimes a year or more similar to you) I also have found it frustrating just to get trains moving again. This is one of the reasons why my next layout will be a three-rail train layout. Those trains just seem to run no matter what. DandHColonieMainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665437234296761161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-13257782966516190622022-03-19T09:01:21.101-04:002022-03-19T09:01:21.101-04:00James, I always had my doubts about the resin base...James, I always had my doubts about the resin based glue. Thanks for confirming that. I'll look into that. However, it must be noted the pitting occurs everywhere, including on unballasted tracks.<br /><br />As for the SW1200RS, I suspect they were the first victims of the system failure, happening to be on the track when things started to behave strangely. That said, before that electronic disaster, we had some issues similar to the ones documented by many modellers. They will be inspected in the future as we work out what went wrong. For now, it seems the rests have took care of the main issue. I'm glad our locomotive fleet is quite small though.Matthieu Lachancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812873374306516493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807818366755087334.post-68492811404262880692022-03-19T06:35:06.032-04:002022-03-19T06:35:06.032-04:00Resin based glues definitely impact the tarnishing...Resin based glues definitely impact the tarnishing rate of nickel silver, so why not the heavier corrosion too?<br /><br />I’m sorry to hear of all these problems, I can’t believe the ESU Loksound in the SW1200 have caused a problem across other locomotives though, surely it’s more likely an electrical gremlin in the system? However, I hope they can be resolved as the layout looks wonderful so far, and as you say there are perhaps lessons for future here, with your own project.James Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612994249392438901noreply@blogger.com