DeadRailer – Dead Rail Installs

2 Ways to control your train with BlueRailDCC:

Use BlueRailDCC to control any DCC decoder

iPad/iPhone control
Works with any DCC decoder
Trigger 28 functions
Edit and Read all CVs

Use BlueRailDCC to control loco directly (motor/lights) basic mode

iPad/iPhone control
Control of motor and lights
no sound affordable solution
no decoder required
Adjustable accel/decel

Benefits

Very compact form factor
Use any power source of your choice (AC/DC, DCC or battery)
Control your loco from 75-150 indoors/outdoors
No additional equipment or complex setup issues
Easy to install, full featured, Easy to Use
Available for Large Scale (5amp) or smaller scales (2amp)
Control multiple locos with one device (iPhone/iPad)
Built in consisting and speed matching

2 antenna options available:

Integrated antenna (`75 feet range)
External u.FL antenna (`150 feet range)

Install Diagrams:

Buy this board if your current draw is less than 2 amps and you want 75′ range. Suitable for most N, HO and On30 Scale locos (as well as DC or battery powered O locos).

2 Amp BlueRailDCC board w/ integrated antenna
2 AMP max / 1.5 AMP continuous
$95.00

IF USING AC TRACK POWER – SCROLL DOWN

Buy this board if your current draw is less than 2 amps and you want 150′ range. Suitable for most N, HO and On30 Scale locos (as well as DC or battery powered O locos).

2 Amp BlueRailDCC board w/ u.fl antenna
2 AMP max / 1.5 AMP continuous
$105.00

2 AMP AC TRACK POWER BOARDS BELOW:

Buy this board if your current draw is less than 2 amps and you want 75′ range and you plan to power your loco with AC track power. Suitable for most O gauge and S scale locos.

2 Amp BlueRailDCC board w/ integrated antenna
AC Power Option
2 AMP max / 1.5 AMP continuous
$105.00

Buy this board if your current draw is less than 2 amps and you want 150′ range and you plan to power your loco with AC track power. Suitable for most O gauge and S scale locos.

2 Amp BlueRailDCC board w/ u.fl antenna
AC Power Option
2 AMP max / 1.5 AMP continuous
$115.00

Buy this board if your current draw is 2-5 amps and you want 75′ range. Suitable for G and large O gauge locos. Works with AC, DC, DCC or battery power

5 Amp BlueRailDCC board w/ integrated antenna
5 AMP max / 3 AMP continuous
$140.00

Buy this board if your current draw is 2-5 amps and you want 150′ range. Suitable for G and large O gauge locos. Ideal for outdoor use. Works with AC, DC, DCC or battery power

5 Amp BlueRailDCC board w/ u.fl antenna
5 AMP max / 3 AMP continuous
$150.00

Soundtraxx Decoders

Tsu-1100 (1 amp)

TSU-2200 (2 amp)

TSU-4400 (4 amp)

Mini Cube Speakers (2 sizes)

Mini Cube Speakers

Dead Rail Kits – battery ( plus REED-SWITCH & CONNECTIONS )

Battery-Pic Dead Rail Kits are designed for the person that wants to install their own Dead Rail System. Kits Consist of the following.

Basic Kit- Soldering required

All Kits include:
Battery of your choice and

Shrink Red & Black 3”
Kapton tape 4”
Charge Cable 1
Loco connector (s) 2
On/Off switch With a Magnetic Reed Switch 1
28AWG Silicone Wire Red & Black 6” each

Kit #1 $75.00
11.1Volt 250ma Lithium Polymer Battery with Connector
- This is a high quality battery pack with protection control modules. (PCM)
- PCM protects against low voltage, over charge, short circuits.
Battery Dimensions are: In mm 31 X 21 X 18 tall. In inches 1.22 X .8 X .7 tall

Kit #2 $75.00
11.1Volt 450ma Lithium Polymer Battery with Connector
- This is a high quality battery pack with protection control modules. (PCM)
- PCM protects against low voltage, over charge, short circuits.
Battery dimensions are: In mm 46 X 23 X 18 tall. In inches 1.81 X .95 X .71

Kit #3 $75.00
11.1Volt 500ma Lithium Polymer Battery with Connector
- This is a high quality battery pack with protection control modules. (PCM)
- PCM protects against low voltage, over charge, short circuits.
Battery dimensions are: In mm 40 X 27 X 18. In inches 1.6 X 1.1 X .71

Kit #4 $75.00
11.1Volt 850ma Lithium Polymer Battery with Connector
- This is a high quality battery pack with protection control modules. (PCM)
- PCM protects against low voltage, over charge, short circuits.
Battery dimensions are: In mm 52 X 31 X 18. In inches 2.1 X 1.22 X .71

Imax B6AC+ Battery Charger $45.00

Charge Cable with Banana Plugs $12.00

Magnetic Wand. Soundtraxx IC Wand TUC810141 $7.95

On/Off Switch with Magnetic Reed Switch $12.00

Customer needs soldering skills to connect the parts.

Extra batteries are available.

Customer needs to supply:

Soldering Station
Tools

The BlueRail Trains app will update on your smartdevice. Please turn on “automatic updates” on your iOS device or check for updates regularly.

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Wiring diagram for the DRS1 receiver. Wire colors correspond to wires on the harness.

The recommended battery is an 11.1V lithium polymer (lithium ion) 3-cell battery of 100 mAh or higher. In a test a 120 mAh battery will run a sound-equipped Forney for 40 minutes with the wheels slipping. Obviously, the larger the battery the longer the time between charges.

An on-off circuit to disconnect the battery is needed. This can be a plug you pull apart or it can be switch.

I recommend only using batteries with a protection circuit. This means do not use RC batteries because they will not have a protection circuit. Protected lithium battery packs come with with a small circuit board to prevent low voltage, over-charge, over-discharging, and short circuits.

Be sure to read the instructions that come with lithium batteries – they are not as tolerant as other types of battery.

I recommend removing your battery and charging them on a non flammable surface. Charge only at the recommended charge rate.

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Dimensions of the DRS1 receiver. It will fit in N Scale and up engines and tenders.

Frequently asked DRS1 questions:
Q: Can I consist DRS1 equipped units with my conventional DCC locomotives?
A: Absolutely. The DRS1 locomotive receives and obeys DCC commands as if it wre still connected to the track

Q: Can I program decoders in DRS1 equipped locomotives through the transmitter / receiver connection?
A: Yes, with Programming on the Main (Ops mode) you can program your locomotive. However, some decoders (e.g.Tsunami) will not allow changing the loco address in Ops mode. In this case you can attach the the decoder directly to the pragramming track. The DRS1 has a plug that can be removed and connected to an adapter to make this easier.

Q: Can the receiver send commands and power to more than one decoder? I have several locomotives with separate sound and motor decoders
A: Yes. You can attach as many decoders as the current limit will allow.

Q: What about automated control from cab bus equipped modules like NCE mini-panels, loconet, xpress-net, NMRANet etc.
A: These are all cab-bus or accessory bus devices. The DRS1 does not change the way the cab-bus behaves in any way – it is connected on the track side of the command station.

Q: Can I still run these equipped locomotives at my club or friends layout?
A: No problem. Simply bring along your DRS1 transmitter and attach it to the track with some alligator clips in an out of the way location. You can now use your freinds throttles to run your wireless DCC locomotive (be sure to run it on the floor just to show off!).

Q: How many receivers will one transmitter accommodate reliably.
A: There is no limit. The receivers do not draw any power from the transmitter.

Q: Is there a way to prevent locomotives from continuing to run all the way to the floor if they do leave the track,
A: Yes, grab them. This is a portential new danger for on-board battery power (and keep-alive circuits).

Dead Rail Installs

Sales and Installation of Remote Controlled Battery Operated Control Systems for Model Trains

Author: DeadRailer

BlueRailDCC For Model Railroaders