Last updated 4/21/2020 23:34:49

Keith Sproul's
N-Scale Trains

Mark Sproul, Keith Sproul and David Kindred did N-Scale / N-Trak model trains in the early 80's, right after getting out of college.
Keith worked at Union Carbide and his primary focus was Union Carbide, Bakelite & Linde train cars.
Keith & Mark grew up near Burlington, Iowa and Mark's primary focus was Burlington & Burlington Northern trains.
David Kindred's primary focus was Union Pacific trains and steam engines.

Keith & Mark got back into trains November 2017 for a little while
Keith set up trains again in early 2020 with the New Mexico Rail Runner Train sets and Japanese Bullet Trains
This time I developed a method to have a permanent layout. It will be on the fabric cutting table and will be raised to the ceiling when not in use.

Table of Contents
Union Carbide / Bakelite cars
Chessie Systems
New Mexico Rail Runner Passenger Train
Japanese Bullet Trains
Burlington & Burlington Northern
Engines
Train Sets
Switch Layout
Route List
Digtrax, DCC Digital Command Control System
Layout Pictures

Keith's interests are
1	Union Carbide / Bakelite cars
2	New Mexico Rail Runner Passenger Train
3	Japanese Bullet Trains
4	Burlington & Burlington Northern
5	Chessie System

Links

Train Clubs / Organizations
www.nmra.org	National Model Railroad Association
www.ntrak.org	National N-Trak Organization
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTrak	Wikipedia N-Trak Info
www.t-trak.org	National T-Track Organization
www.njsntrak.us	Southern New Jersey N-Trak Club
nrmrc.org	North Raleigh Model Railroad Club
DCC Information Digital Command Control
www.dccwiki.com	DCC Wiki
mrdccu.com	Mr DCC University
www.wiringfordcc.com	DCC Wiring Info
sites.google.com/site/markgurries	Mark Gurries DCC Info
dccwiki.com/DCC_Projects	DCC Projects
www.opendcc.de	Open DCC Project
jmri.sourceforge.net	JMRI Software
mstevetodd.com/jmri-raspberrypi-access-point	JMRI RaspberryPi as Access Point
DCC Electronic & Arduino projects
modeltraincontrols.com	Electrronic Projects
www.trainelectronics.com	Electrronic Projects
www.dccwiki.com/DCC_Projects	DCC Arduino Projects

Train Manufactures and Train Stores
Web Link	Name	Type	Location	Comment
www.digitrax.com	Digitrax	Manufacturer	Panama City, FL	DCC Control Systems
www.digikeijs.com	digikeijs	Manufacturer	Netherlands	DCC Control Systems
tscdcc.com	Train Control Systems	Manufacturer	Broomsgrove, UK	DCC Control Systems
www.sprog.us.com	Sprog	Manufacturer	Beaverton, OR	DCC Control Systems
tamvalleydepot.com	Tam Valley Depot	Manufacturer	San Diego, CA	DCC Control Systems
soundtraxx.com	Sound Traxx	Manufacturer	Durango, CO	DCC Sound Systems
katousa.com	Kato USA	Manufacturer	Schaumburg, IL	Train / Track Manufacturer
shop.atlasrr.com	Atlas	Manufacturer	Hillside, NJ	Train / Track Manufacturer
www.athearn.com	Athearn	Manufacturer	Long Beach CA	Train Manufacturer
www.hornby.com	Arnold / Hornby	Manufacturer	Lakewood, WA	Train Manufacturer
www.bachmanntrains.com	Bachman	Manufacturer	Philadelphia, PA	Train Manufacturer

www.yankeedabbler.com	Yankee Dabler	Train Store	Bellmawr, NJ	BEST Prices, My favorite
themodelrailroadshop.com	The Model Railroad Shop	Train Store	Piscataway, NJ	Thought to be the OLDEST Train Store in the country
www.modeltrainstuff.com	Model Train Stuff	Train Store	Cockeysville, MD
www.micromark.com	Micro Mark	Train & Tools Store	Berkeley Heights, NJ	Mail Order only
modeltrainmarket.com	Model Train Market	Train Store	Ocala, FL	Specializing in hard to find trains
tonystrains.com	Tony's Train Exchange	Train Store	Essex, VT	Specializing in DCC

Keith's Train Inventory

Union Carbide Cars
Name	Train Car Type	Color	Quantity
Bakelite Plastics	47 ft Hopper	Red / White	92
Bakelite Plastics	Single Dome Tank Car	Red / White	44
Linde	Box Car / Tank Car	Green	19
Green Chemicals From UCC	3 Dome Tank Car	Green / White	10
Union Carbide / CCBX	4 Bay Centerflow Hopper	White	7
Bakelite Plastics	3 Dome Tank Car	White / Red	5
Union Carbide / CCBX	23,500 gal Tanker	Blue	1
Other Cars
Misc (2 ea of 5 kinds) Union Pacific Southern Pacific Southern Erie Lakawana Con Cor	4 Bay Centerflow Hopper	White	10
Chessie	4 Bay Centerflow Hopper	Yellow	6
Burlington Northern	4 Bay Centerflow Hopper	Green	3
Engines
Name	Engine Car Type	Color	Comment
Union Carbide Switcher	Kato Center Cab Switcher	Yellow	Yellow, Custom Paint
GE Switcher	Bachman GE 44 Ton Switcher	Yellow	DCC #44
Chessie Systems	Atlas SD-35	Yellow / Blue	DCC #7427
Chessie Systems	Atlas SD-50	Yellow / Blue	DCC #8580 Sound, Gold
Burlington	Arnold U28C	Red	DCC #0563, #0571
Burlington Northern	Arnold U28C	Green	DCC #5666

Train Sets
Name	Brand	Num of Cars	Color	DCC	Comment
New Mexico Rail Runner	Athearn	4 Cars	White / Red	103 107	New Mexico Passenger Line 2 sets, Made in 1990's Purchased 1/2020
CB&Q Silver Streak Zephyr	Kato	6 Cars	Silver	?	Purchased 4/20/2020
Original Bullet Train	Tomix	6 Cars	Green / White	DC	Over 30 yr old
Bullet Train, Doctor Yellow	Kato	7 Cars	Yellow	923	Purchased 2/29/2020
Bullet Train, Hello Kitty	TommyTec	8 Cars	Pink / White	DC 0	Received 3/23/2020
Bullet Train, Panda Kuroshio Smile Adventure Train	Kato	6 Cars	White	-	Ordered 3/8/2020
Hayabusa Shinkansen Bullet Train	Kato	10 Cars	Turquoise / White	1	Purchased 3/12/2020

Union Carbide Cars

(Atlas) Bakelite Plastics 47 ft hopper

(Atlas) Union Carbide CCBX 4 Bay Center Flow Hopper

(Atlas) Union Carbide CCBX ACF 23,500 Gallon Tank Car

(Bachman) Bakelite Plastics Tank Car

Bakelite Plastics 3 Dome Tank Car (4)

(Life Like) Chemicals from Union Carbide 3 Dome Tank Car

(Atlas) Linde Gases Box Car

This was actually a Tank Car hidden inside of a Box Car

Chessie Cars

(Model Power & Atlas) Chessie Center Flow Hoppers

(Con Cor) Chessie Lighted Caboose

Chessie Caboose

Burlington Northern 4 Bay Covered Hopper

Engines

(Kato) Diesel DD13 Center Cab Switcher

Used at Union Carbide, West Virginia

Custom paint by Reed Estabrook from Union Carbide

(Bachman) GE 44 Ton Switcher

DCC #44

(Atlas) Chessie SD-35

DCC #7427

(Atlas) Chessie SD-50

DCC #8050, Gold DCC & Sound - Master
SD-50 Info @ Yankee Dabler

(Arnold) Burlington Route CB&Q GE U28C #563

DCC NCE N12-NME #0563

(Arnold) Burlington Route CB&Q GE U28C #571

DCC NCE N12-NME #0571

(Arnold) Burlington Northern GE U28C #5666

DCC Digitrax DZ126IN
http://www.spookshow.net/loco/arnoldu25c.html
Mr Trains Review

Train Sets

(Athearn) New Mexico Rail Runner Passenger Train F59PHI

DCC #03, #0882

Athearn Product Page

(Kato) CB&Q Silver Streak Zephyr

Japanese Bullet Trains

(Kato) Japanese Bullet Train
Doctor Yellow

DC #923

(Tomix) Green Original Bullet Train

(Kato) Japanese Panda Kuroshio Smile Adventure Train

(Kato) Japanase Hayabusa Bullet Train

DCC #1

(Tomix) Hello Kitty Bullet Train

Four Bullet Trains in a row

Dr Yellow
Hayabusa
Hello Kitty
Panda Kuroshio Smile Adventure Train

Switch Layout & Number

Outside Loop Siding	Inside Loop Siding	Freight Yard	Left Ctr	Right Ctr	Passenger Yard	Outside Loop Siding
Controller / Sw #	Controller / Sw #	Controller / Sw #	Controller / Sw #	Controller / Sw #	Controller / Sw #
DS64-5 21 (R)	DS64-5 22 (L)	DS64-2 8 (LL)		DS64-3 9 (RR)		DS64-6 25 (R)
		DS64-2 7 (L)			DS64-3 10 (R)
Double Crossoverr DS64-5 X-23	Double Crossoverr DS64-5 X-24	DS64-2 6 (L)			DS64-3 11 (R)
Double Crossoverr DS64-5 X-23	Double Crossoverr DS64-5 X-24	DS64-2 5 (L)			DS64-3 12 (R)
		DS64-1 4 (L)	Double Crossover DS64-6 X- 26 Future		DS64-4 13 (R)
		DS64-1 3 (L)			DS64-4 14 (R)
		DS64-1 2 (L)			DS64-4 15 (R)
DS64-5 21 (L)	DS64-5 22 (R)	DS64-1 1 (L)			DS64-4 16 (R)	DS64-6 25 (L)

NOTE: A single output from a DS64 can run multiple switches.

DS64 Switch Control Table
DS64	Output	Switch #	L-R-X-2	Comment	Status
Freight Yard
1	1	1	L	Yard Line #1	Done
1	2	2	L	Yard Line #2	Done
1	3	3	L	Yard Line #3	Done
1	4	4	L	Yard Line #4	Done
2	1	5	L	Yard Line #5	Done
2	2	6	L	Yard Line #6	Done
2	3	7	L	Yard Line #7	Done
2	4	8	LL	Yard Line #8 Loop to Line 9	Done
Passenger Yard
3	1	9	RR	Yard Line #9 Loop to Line 8	Done
3	2	10	R	Yard Line #10	Done
3	3	11	R	Yard Line #11	Done
3	4	12	R	Yard Line #12	Done
4	1	13	R	Yard Line #13	Done
4	2	14	R	Yard Line #14	Done
4	3	15	R	Yard Line #15	Done
4	4	16	R	Yard Line #16	Done
Near Side
5	1	21	2	Near Side Outside Loop Siding	Done
5	2	22	2	Inside Loop Siding	Done
5	3	23	X	Main Line Double Crossover	Done
5	4	24	X	Inside Loop Double Crossover	Done
Far Side
6	1	25	2	Far Side Outside Loop Siding	Done
6	2	26	X	Center Double Crossover	Future
6	3	27		-unused-
6	4	28		-unused-
Legend			L R X 2 LL RR	Left Hand Turnout Right Hand Turnout Double Crossover 2 Switches, Pair L & R Two Left Hand Turnouts Two right Hand Turnouts

Track Names

###	Track Name	Type	Switch #
1	Outside Loop Siding	Siding	21
2	Outside Loop Main Line	Main Line
3	Inside Loop Main Line	Main Line
4	Inside Loop Siding	Siding	22
5	Inner Loop	Main Line
6	Yard Line #1	Freight Siding	1
7	Yard Line #2	Freight Siding	2
8	Yard Line #3	Freight Siding	3
9	Yard Line #4	Freight Siding	4
10	Yard Line #5	Freight Siding	5
11	Yard Line #6	Freight Siding	6
12	Yard Line #7	Freight Siding	7
13	Yard Line #8 Feed to Center Circle	Freight Siding	8
14	Center Circle Left	Reversing Loop
Reversing Circle power fed from Digitrax DCS51
15	Center Circle Right	Reversing Loop
16	Yard Line #9 Feed to Center Circle	Passenger Siding	9
17	Yard Line #10	Passenger Siding	10
18	Yard Line #11	Passenger Siding	11
19	Yard Line #12	Passenger Siding	12
20	Yard Line #13	Passenger Siding	13
21	Yard Line #14	Passenger Siding	14
22	Yard Line #15	Passenger Siding	15
23	Yard Line #16	Passenger Siding	16
24	Inner Loop	Main Line
25	Inside Loop Main Line	Main Line
26	Outside Loop Siding	Siding	25
27	Outside Loop Main Line	Main Line

Track Inventory / Usage

Brand	Part #	Description	Qty
Kato Unitrack	20-004	Double Track Straight	20+
Kato Unitrack	20-021	Road Crossing / Re-Railer	6+
Kato Unitrack	20-041	Power Feeder Track	4+
Kato Unitrack	20-045	Unitrack -> Flex Track Adapters	18+
Kato Unitrack	20-051	Double Track Widening Section Left	1
Kato Unitrack	20-052	Double Track Widening Section Right	1
Kato Unitrack	20-150	Turn Out Curve	6-10
Kato Unitrack	20-181	Double Track 45°	4
Kato Unitrack	20-182	Double Track 22.5° Left	4
Kato Unitrack	20-182	Double Track 22.5° Right	4
Kato Unitrack	20-202	#6 Left Hand Turn Outs	12+
Kato Unitrack	20-203	#6 Right Hand Turn Outs	12+
Kato Unitrack	20-210	Double Crossovers	3
Peco		36" Flex Track	50
Model Power	4991	Lighted Bumpers	18

Digitrax Routes

Category	DCS240	DS64
Max # of Routes	64	8
Max # of Switchers / Route	16	8

The first switch is the 'TOP' switch, this is the on you call.
This is usually a 'dummy' # and not an actual switch.
One route can call another route, up to 3 levels deep.

DS64 Routes '-' = Closed
Rt #	Top #	SW 2	SW 3	SW 4	SW 5	SW 6	SW 7	SW 8	Comment	Status
DS64-1
Switch # -->		1	2	3	4				Comment	Status
1	100 C	-	-	-	-				Straight Thru	Works
2	101 T	T	-	-	-					Works
3	102 T	-	T	-	-					Works
4	103 T	-	-	T	-					Works
5	104 T	-	-	-	T					Works
6
7
8	107 T	T	T	T	T				All Thrown	Works
DS64-2
Switch # -->		5	6	7	8				Comment	Status
1	200 C	-	-	-	-				Straight Thru	Works
2	201 T	T	-	-	-					Works
3	202 T	-	T	-	-					Works
4	203 T	-	-	T	-					Works
5	204 T	-	-	-	T					Works
6
7
8	207 T	T	T	T	T				All Thrown	Works
DS64-3
Switch # -->		9	10	11	12				Comment	Status
1	300 C	-	-	-	-				Straight Thru	Works
2	301 T	T	-	-	-					Works
3	302 T	-	T	-	-					Works
4	303 T	-	-	T	-					Works
5	304 T	-	-	-	T					Works
6
7
8	307 T	T	T	T	T				All Thrown	Works
DS64-4
Switch # -->		13	14	15	16				Comment	Status
1	400 C	-	-	-	-				Straight Thru	Works
2	401 T	T	-	-	-					Works
3	402 T	-	T	-	-					Works
4	403 T	-	-	T	-					Works
5	404 T	-	-	-	T					Works
6
7
8	407 T	T	T	T	T				All Thrown	Works
DS64-5
Switch # -->		21	22	23	24				Comment	Status
1	500 C	-	-	-	-				Straight Thru	Works
2	501 T	T	-	-	-				Outside Main to Siding	Works
3	502 T	-	T	-	-				Inside Main to Siding	Works
4	503 T	-	-	T	-				Main Double Crossover	Works
5	504 T	-	-	-	T				Inner Loop Double Crossover	Works
6	505 T	-	T	-	T				Inside Main <-> Inner Loop	Works
7	506 T	-	T	T	T					Works
8	507 T	T	T	T	T				All Thrown	Works
DS64-6
Switch # -->		25	26	27	28				Comment	Status
1	600 C	-	-	-	-				Straight Thru	Works
2	601 T	T	-	-	-				Outside Main Siding	Works
3
4
5
6
7
8	607 T	T	T	T	T				All Thrown	Works

DNW = Does Not Work

DCS240 Routes
Route #	Top Sw#	SW 2	SW 3	SW 4	SW 5	SW 6	SW 7	SW 8	SW 9	SW 10	SW 11	SW 12	SW 13	SW 14	SW 15	SW 16	Comment	Status
1	1000 C	100 C	200 C	300 C	400 C	500 C	600 C										All Default, Straight Thru	Works

2	1001 T	101 T	200 C	300 C	404 T												Siding 1 - 16	DNW
3	1002 T	102 T	200 C	300 C	403 T												Siding 2 - 15	DNW
4	1003 T	103 T	200 C	300 C	402 T												Siding 3 - 14	DNW
5	1004 T	104 T	200 C	300 C	401 T												Siding 4 - 13	DNW
6	1005 T	100 C	201 T	304 T	400 C												Siding 5 - 12	DNW
7	1006 T	100 C	202 T	303 T	400 C												Siding 6 - 11	DNW
8	1007 T	100 C	203 T	302 T	400 C												Siding 7 - 10	DNW
9	1008 T	100 C	204 T	301 T	400 C												Siding 8 - 9	DNW

10	1010 T	100 C	200 C	300 C	400 C												Close all Sidings	DNW
11	1011 T	1 T	16 T														Siding 1 - 16	DNW
12	1012 T	2 T	15 T														Siding 2 - 15	DNW
13	1013 T	3 T	14 T														Siding 3 - 14	DNW
14	1014 T	4 T	13 T														Siding 4 - 13	DNW
15	1015 T	5 T	12 T														Siding 5 - 12	DNW
16	1016 T	6 T	11 T														Siding 6 - 11	DNW
17	1017 T	7 T	10 T														Siding 7 - 10	DNW
18	1018 T	8 T	9 T														Siding 8 - 9	DNW

20	1099 T	1 T	2 T	3 T	4 T	5 T	6 T	7 T	10 T	11 T	12 T	13 T	14 T	15 T	16 T		Open All Sidings	DNW

Digitrax Equipment

www.digitrax.com

Digitrax Inventory

Picture	Qty	Model	Description	Comment
	1	DCS240	LocoNet Advanced Command Station, w/ PR3 USB Interface built in	System Controller
	1	PS1012E	20 Amp Power Supply 13.8-23VDC
	2	DT500D	Advanced Duplex Radio Equipped Super Throttle
	6	DS64	Quad Stationary Decoder	Turnout / Switch Controller
	2	UP5	LocoNet Universal Interconnect Panel
	1	DCS51	All-in-one Command Station/Booster/Throttle	Used for powering reversal loop Set to be a Booster/Throttle Only
	1	PR3	USB to LocoNet Interface with Decoder Programmer	Used for Programming Locos only
	1	PTB-100	Soundtraxx / Programming Track Booster	Used for Programming Locos
Future Plans
	-	BXPA1	LocoNet DCC Auto-Reverser with Detection, Transponding & Power Management
	-	BXP88	LocoNet Occupancy Detector, 8 Detection Sections with Transponding & Power Management

DCC Information Digital Command Control
www.dccwiki.com	DCC Wiki
mrdccu.com	Mr DCC University
www.wiringfordcc.com	DCC Wiring Info
sites.google.com/site/markgurries	Mark Gurries DCC Info
jmri.sourceforge.net	JMRI Software
dccwiki.com/DCC_Projects	DCC Projects
mstevetodd.com/jmri-raspberrypi-access-point	JMRI RaspberryPi as Access Point
www.withrottle.com	WiFi Throttle used with Raspberry Pi or Digitrax WiFi
www.opendcc.de	Open DCC Project
DCC Arduino projects
modeltraincontrols.com	Electrronic Projects
www.trainelectronics.com	Electrronic Projects
www.dccwiki.com/DCC_Projects	DCC Arduino Projects
Misc Digitrax Info
Digitrax Battery Throttle Cover for 3D printers	From www.thingiverse.com