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DriverDTrains

This is a channel about model trains, with some railfanning mixed in for good measure. It features the D–Saver, my small HO scale 1‘ x 6‘ switching puzzle layout I built on a shelf using Atlas code 83 track, a used Athearn Genesis SP GP38–2, and some 20 year old rollingstock. It’s my version of John Allen’s Timesaver, which has been around for over 50 years, modified to fit my needs. It features Tsunami-2 sound decoders, DCC-EX on an Arduino Mega, JMRI software, Wifi-Throttles on my phone and tablet, and my custom designed D-Saver switch-list app running in Excel. Even though the layout is tiny, it’s good for hours of switching operation each session. I’ll also try to highlight some of the model railroaders here on YouTube that inspired me in my journey, and without knowing it encouraged me to create this channel. This channel, like the layout, is a work in progress, so be sure to subscribe and check back when DriverD and Scratchy-C have something new to share. All aboard! — DriverD

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DriverD #9.c – WiTController for DCC-EX – Take 2! #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #04.01.26 – Freight Train Philharmonic! #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad #DCC-EX #Scratchy-C

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DriverD #9.b – Using WiTController to Control Our Trains with DCC-EX #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #ST – Santa's Train, An Original Music Video #Santa'sTrain #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #9.a – Assemble a WiTController for DCC-EX #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #8.sc.2 – DCC-EX in 2025; Adding Displays! (Supercut, Part 2!) #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #8.sc – DCC-EX in 2025; EX-CSB1 & More! (Supercut!) #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #8.g – DIY Alternatives to the DCC-EX, EX-CSB1! #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #8.f – Add a Display to DCC-EX Using an I2C Multiplexer! #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #8.e – Add a Second Display to our DCC-EX Command Station! #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #04.01.25 – Real(istic?) Backdrops For An HO Scale Layout! #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #8.d – Customize DCC-EX Command Station Display! #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #8.c – Configure DCC-EX, EX-CSB1 With Arduino IDE! #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #8.b – Configure DCC-EX, EX-CSB1 With EX-Installer! #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #8.a - DCC-EX in 2025; EX-CSB1 Express! #ModelTrains #ModelRailroad

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DriverD #7.sc – Automating Trains With DCC-EX, EX-Rail (Supercut!)

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DriverD #7.x – The Switch Cars Automation Bonus Streamline Version! DCC-EX, EX-Rail

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DriverD #7.d – Automating Two Locomotives with DCC-EX, EX-Rail

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DriverD # B.S.2 – Switching the Christmas Tree in DCC-EX, EX-Rail!

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DriverD #7.c - Adding a Sensor to Our Automation in DCC EX, EX Rail

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DriverD # B.S.1 – Bonus Switching! 100 Operating Sessions on the D-Saver!

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DriverD #7.b - Automating a Train With DCC-EX, EX-Rail

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DriverD #7.a – Creating Automations In DCC-EX, EX-Rail

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DriverD #6.sc – D-Saver 1’ x 6’ HO Scale Switching Layout (Supercut)

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DriverD #6.b – Switching Operations on a 1’ x 6’ HO Scale Layout

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DriverD #6.a – Meet the D-Saver 1’ x 6’ HO Scale Switching Layout

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DriverD #5.sc – Introduction to JMRI DecoderPro (Supercut)

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DriverD #5.f – Managing JMRI Locomotive Rosters

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DriverD #5.e – Using Physical Controllers with JMRI & DCC-EX

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DriverD #5.d - Using WiThrottle and Engine Driver with JMRI & DCC-EX @DriverDTrains

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DriverD #5.c – Using & Customizing JMRI Throttles @DriverDTrains

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#04.01.24 - DriverD & Scratchy-C 1-Year Thank You!! @DriverDTrains

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#5.b – Install & Configure JMRI DecoderPro @DriverDTrains

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#5.a – An Introduction to JMRI @DriverDTrains

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#4.x – DCC-EX Series Bonus Materials (Assembling a DCC-EX Command Station) @DriverDTrains

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#4.sc – Assemble a DCC-EX Command Station @DriverDTrains

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#4.f – Correcting the Wi-Fi Firmware for DCC-EX @DriverDTrains

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#4.e - Adding an LCD Display to DCC-EX

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#4.d - Configuring DCC-EX Wi-Fi @DriverDTrains

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#4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to DCC-EX @DriverDTrains

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#4.b - Installing & Configuring DCC-EX @DriverDTrains

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#4.a - Assembling a DCC EX Command Station @DriverDTrains

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#3 - Designing the D-Saver Layout @DriverDTrains

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#2.b - Railroader's Journey Bonus Materials @DriverDTrains

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#2 - A Model Railroader's Journey @DriverDTrains

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#1 - Welcome to DriverDTrains! @DriverDTrains

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#0 - Stay Foolish! An Introduction. @DriverDTrains

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