DCC Track conversion for LGB

[tomnewsom]

I inherited lots of trains and track from my dad who passed 9 years ago. I have set up a double loop in the front yard and want to go from DC to DCC. I hear that I need to make sure the tracks are solidly connected. I've watched some videos regarding soldering jumper wires between each section of track and have tried to do the same. I find it near impossible and wondered if anyone has more information, a different approach or some other way to get this done?

Thanks Tom from San Diego

 

[dunnyrail]

I inherited lots of trains and track from my dad who passed 9 years ago. I have set up a double loop in the front yard and want to go from DC to DCC. I hear that I need to make sure the tracks are solidly connected. I've watched some videos regarding soldering jumper wires between each section of track and have tried to do the same. I find it near impossible and wondered if anyone has more information, a different approach or some other way to get this done?

Thanks Tom from San Diego

Another option with LGB track is to use Massoth Track Clamps, this does involve removal of the LGB fishplates a taskk that can be a bit tricky till you find a good way. This is one way, but suggest you do it with a more robust screwdriver and not on the carpet!

 

[Keith RhB]

I’m a fan of the Massoth clamps, however there is another cheap and dirty option that one of our club members uses with great success: he drills a small hole on an angle right through the rail joiner into the rail, then screws in a small self-tapping screw into it. You need one on each side of the joint and it takes some experimentation o get the perfect drill size for the size of screw you are using.