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Scales       Name Scale Gauge Comments Grand Scale 1:4 and up 254 mm and up 10 in (254 mm). Several large scales exist, but are not strictly model railroading gauges. Instead, they are used mostly in commercial settings, such as amusement park rides. Live steam 1:08 184 mm or 190.5 mm Ridable, outdoor gauge, named according to the gauge in inches, and scale in inches per foot, for example 7 1&frasl …

CrazyModelTrains.com DCC Decoder Reset Guide for the Kato Step‑by‑Step Decoder Reset Procedure 1. Identify the Decoder Manufacturer Place the locomotive on a programming track and read CV 8 to obtain the manufacturer ID: Digitrax → CV 8 = 12 SoundTraxx → CV 8 = 141 NCE → CV 8 = 11 QSI → CV 8 = 113 ESU LokSound → CV 8 = 151 2. Write the Reset CV Once identified, program the following values: Manufacturer CV(s) Reset Value(s) Digitrax (ID 12) CV 8 8 SoundTraxx …