https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/08/climate-control-and-computer-control-on.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=climate-control-and-computer-control-on Model railroads and model trains Mon, 26 Nov 2012 01:11:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/08/climate-control-and-computer-control-on.html#comment-374 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:06:55 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2009/08/climate-control-and-computer-control-on-layout.html#comment-374 Hi Mike, All I can help you with is your climate control. Where are you building your layout. If it is in a basement or a garage, you need to control the temperature ane the humidity or dampness. This dampness can play havoc on your layout base, ex: plywood and track with separation and swelling and shrinkage, and corrosion to the track. The temperature should be as consistant as possible, so my guess is in Canada it is too cold to do in your garage unless it is heated all the time, you did say adverse conditions. As for your loco’s the cold could gell the lube and slow things down if not completely not allow them to run. The dampness could corrode the motors in them. The decoders as with anything electronic could be damaged but could also be removed and brought inside to be safe. Hopefully you have a basement or some other indoor room to build your layout. There are some older blogs on this site that go into this a little more. If you are using plywood you should use a good sealant before you start to build in any condition. On your other topic I am strictly DC but there are plenty of older blogs here also that discuss that. Dont forget no matter what scale you are using ther are tiny electric motors, and can be tempermental. Tony P

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