Plug this USB module into your PC (Personal Computer) to add Direct Radio to your computer so you can control and setup RailPro products like the RailPro locomotive modules!You can use a CI-1 and a PC to get started with RailPro for a lower cost! You can buy a real RailPro handheld controller at a later time.PC Requirements: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Vista. Product Specifications: Interface: USB-A Dimensions: 1.87 x 0.78 x 0.34 in Download the CI-1 Software Here!
$38.99
Quantity: One per packageThe WH-6 wiring harness is used with LM-3, LM-3S, LM-2, and LM-2S modules. It is used to wire in light outputs 5 and 6 and more. Please see LM instructions for actual wiring. WH-6 has a JST 6 pin with crimp style pins. We have found the crimp style pins to be far more dependable than the insulation displacement connectors.
$6.39
The PWR-56 is a Power Supply that can be used to supply power for your locomotives, turnouts and other accessories. The PWR-56 has 56 Watts of output power! That is enough power to drive 15 or more typical modern HO scale locomotives! Further, each PWR-56 is equipped with Direct Radio, so a RailPro controller can be used to control, setup, and monitor the PWR-56. Also, the PWR-56 can be used as a Direct Radio Repeater. Package Contents: PWR-56 Module PA-2 Power Adapter 110 VAC Power Cable User Manual Ring Engineering's AccuClean Power technology in TM the PWR-56 maintains a clean stable output voltage Clean that stays within about 3% from no load to full load! Typical model railroad power supplies can have voltage drops as high as 30% at full load. Unlike typical model railroad power supplies, when you need full power, your Ring Engineering PWR-56 will deliver! Direct Radio allows RailPro components to communicate with each other without any wires! Direct Radio is very fast giving your RailPro products quick response to your commands. Also, Direct Radio has two-way communication that allows your PWR-56 to transmit and receive information! Because the PWR-56 has Direct Radio, you can control, setup, and monitor your PWR-56 with any RailPro controller, such as the HC-2 with color touch screen. With a RailPro controlling device, you can turn the output to the track on or off, adjust settings, monitor the output power your PWR-56 is delivering, and more! Setting up your RailPro system is easy. To control and setup your PWR-56 simply press the "Find Produce button on a RailPro controller such as the HC-2, then the RailPro Controller will automatically load a picture of your PWR-56! You can take control of your PWR-56 by touching the picture of the PWR-56 on the screen! The PWR-56 has built in Short Circuit Protection with Auto Recovery to protect your trains and equipment in case of a derailment or other rail-to-rail short! Add multiple PWR-56's to your layout to increase the total amount of power for larger layouts.
$119.99
A PBM can be added to a HO model train locomotive so that if the model train wheels loose connection from the track because of dirty track or other problems, the Power Backup Module will supply power to the Locomotive Module for up to many seconds to keep operating properly without sounds, lights, or even motor stopping! What is special about the RaiPro PBM is that the PBM is an active power backup not a passive one like many other power backups. Many others are basically just super capacitors that the voltage drops exponentially as soon as the power is removed. With other backups, lights continually dim and module performance is effected. Our PBM has onboard microcontroller and other electronics that will output a fixed voltage similar to a good power supply output so lights stay constant while PBM is active and locomotives perform better. Product Specifications: Connection 2-wire Dimensions: 1.27 x 0.66 x 0.32 in DCC Track Voltage: 12.6V – 16V Approximate Run time lights only: ~18 SecondsApproximate Run time lights and sounds: ~14 SecondsApproximate Run time lights, sounds, and pulling a train:Varies greatly depending on locomotive, speed, load etc. PBM Frequently Asked Questions What is the most important aspect of a power backup module? In our opinion, the most important aspect of a PBM is its ability to power a locomotive pulling a train across dead track. Our PBM works so well that one of our locomotives pulled twelve cars across thirty inches of dead track without stopping while the lights and sounds were on! We tested some other super capacitor only power backup products that only covered a small fraction of the distance and were as large as our PBM! If the most important aspect is powering the locomotive pulling a train, why is there so many others that show or talk about the time the lights stay on? Powering a train can take many times the power then to just have light and/or sounds on because the motor can use much more power than powering the lights and/or sounds. We have seen super capacitor only designs that have real long light on time but when you try to pull a train the results were very poor. One product we tested had many seconds of light and/or sound on time but when pulling a train it died in less than 0.2 seconds! This is why we think many talk about or show light on time because it makes their products look better than they may perform when actually pulling a train. Do I have to use a PBM in all my locomotives for them to run well? NO. If your layout is powered by a RailPro power supply, you have quality locomotives, your layout is properly wired, and you do a reasonable job of keeping your track and locomotive wheels clean, you can have a good running layout without PBMs. So who does Ring Engineering sell PBMs for if some RailPro customers do not really need them? There are many RailPro customers that run on other peoples layouts (like at train clubs) and they cannot control how clean or maintained the track is. There are some RailPro customers that do clean their track regularly but just want extra insurance to be sure they get the best operation possible. Is it ok to use other companies power backup like devices with RailPro locomotive modules? No. Ring Engineering products should only be used as described in their user manuals. The LM user manuals do not say it is ok to connect super capacitors. Using our products in a way not in compliance with our user manuals will void the warranty of the Ring Engineering product and may cause serious problems. There is no public specification on how to design power backup units so there is no guarantee of compatibility. We believe that some regular super capacitor designs have been used with RailPro LM modules and damaged the RailPro modules. If you want power backup you should only use a Ring Engineering PBM with your RailPro locomotive modules. If a power backup has more Farads of super capacitors is it better? Not necessarily. The amount of capacitance (Farads) is only one factor and may not be a real good one when trying to compare one power backup to another. There are other important features to consider besides capacitance. For example a one Farad device can be a lot better than a two farad device. The two farad device may allow lights to run longer but not be able to power a moving train well. There is simply a lot more to it then simply comparing how much capacitance a backup device has built into it. Made In USA
$38.99
Lower cost than older AM-1! The TC-1 is a module that you can install on your model train layout and control 4 turnouts (switch tracks). The TC-1 can be controlled and setup by a Ring Engineering RailPro Controller, such as the HC-3 Handheld Controller. Features: Control up to 4 turnouts per Module Control Snap or Motor Operated Turnouts! Size: 4.60 x 3.00 x 1.18 inches
$55.99
Much more powerful Audio Amplifier than AM-1S!Up to 13 Watts of Audio Power!The AM-2S is a module that you can install on your model train layout to control Accessory Projects. You can control a turntable, swing bridge, oil pumps, lights in buildings, and much more!!! You can use the RailPro Assistant Software to design custom screens for your HC-3 to control your accessories!!! The AM-2S can be controlled and setup by a Ring Engineering RailPro Controller, such as the HC-3 Handheld Controller. The AM-2S is not for use with turnouts. Please use TC-1 for turnout control. Features: Control motors Lights & light effects Play custom loaded sounds! Size: 4.60 x 3.00 x 1.18 inches Important Note: The AM-2S hardware has 8 outputs that can be software controlled for 4 motor outputs or 8 sourcing outputs. It also has another 8 I/O that can be configured for 8 inputs or 8 sinking outputs. Currently there is only one software configuration available for the module (2 motor outputs, 4 sourcing outputs, and 8 inputs). We may offer more software configurations in the future.
$80.99
The LM-4S-G is a module that you can install into a model train locomotive so the locomotive can be controlled and setup by a Ring Engineering RailPro Controller, such as the HC-2 Handheld Controller with a Color Touch Screen! After the LM-4S-G is installed in a locomotive, you will be able to control the locomotive speed, direction, up to 6 light outputs and sounds! The LM-4S-G has “Direct Radio” (RF transceiver) built inside. The built in RF module allows commands and data to be sent and received to and from the module. You can load a picture of your choice into the LM-4S-G module. Then you will be able to touch the screen of the HC-2 to take control of your locomotive! You can even download new sounds and light effects using the built in Direct Radio! Product Specifications: Sound Profile: Universal (all) Dimensions: 3.35 x 1.32 x 0.57 in DCC Track Voltage: 7.5V – 18V Light Outputs 6 Package Contents: LM-4S-G Locomotive Module WH-9 9 Pin Wiring Harness Instruction Sheet The LM-4S-G is equipped with Direct Radio! This allows Ring Engineering Controlling Devices such as the HC-2, Handheld Controller with Color Touch screen, to control and configure your locomotive by sending and receiving data directly to the LM-4S-G through the air by use of RF transmission! The Direct Radio is very fast giving your locomotive quick response to your controls. Further, a controlling device can detect your LM-4S-G with just a few touches on the screen. Because of Direct Radio, you can load a picture of your locomotive to the LM-4S-G! You can also load Sounds, Light Effects and much more!Your LM-4S-G is equipped with Rail Sonic HD Sound System! This is Ring Engineering's technology that allows your LM-4S-G to produce realistic locomotive sounds!Radio Load Sharing is a truly an innovative invention from Ring Engineering. It allows your locomotives that are linked together (sometimes called Consisted or MU'ed) to actually share pulling power. Only RailPro equipped locomotives use Direct Radio to talk to each other to be sure each locomotive pulls its share of the load! Even more amazingly, Ring Engineering's patent pending process only takes seconds to setup!Six light outputs. Can be configured for multiple light effects on a single output including On/Off, Dim, Ditch, Mars, Strobe, and more! Additional light effects can be loaded using DirectRadio!Built in protection with fault reporting by Direct Radio!Tiny size 3.35 x 1.32 x 0.57 Inches for easy fit. Important: If you are running your trains outside be sure to buy the model HC-2-SUN handheld controller instead of the standard model HC-2. The HC-2-SUN is easily readable in sunlight. The HC-2 screen was designed for indoor use and looks real good inside. Outside the standard HC-2 screen can look washed out when the sun shines on it.
$149.99
The HC-3-SUN with an Extra Bright Screen for use in outdoor environments and sunlight, is a wireless controller with a color touch screen that can be used to operate your model railroad layout. The HC-3 can control the speed, direction, lights, and sounds of locomotives and other accessories by simply touching the screen! RailPro products are equipped with Direct Radio and are designed to work together. Direct Radio allows the RailPro components to communicate with each other without any wires! Direct Radio is very fast giving your RailPro products quick response to your controls. You will need to install RailPro modules into your locomotives and accessories that you want to control. The color graphic screens make it so simple to use, that most users will find it unnecessary to use the manual to even setup advance features. Product Specifications: Dimensions: 6.1 x 3.4 x 1.5 in Simply touch the screen to take control of a locomotive or accessory, adjust settings and much more!Direct Radio allows RailPro components to communicate with each other without any wires! Direct Radio is very fast giving your RailPro products quick response to your commands. Also, Direct Radio has two-way communication that allows your HC-3 to transmit and receive information!Setting up your RailPro system is easy. When you buy new RailPro Ready products, or new RailPro modules for locomotives and accessories, simply press the “Find Product” button and the HC-3 will automatically load a picture of the product. You can take control of the product by touching the picture of the product!With a couple touches on the screen, you can link multiple locomotives together for more pulling power! With one more touch, you can unlink the locomotives. Our Direct Radio technology allows the locomotives to communicate together to ensure each locomotive pulls its share of the load.Multiple HC-3’s can be used at the same time to allow additional family and friends to enjoy your model layout! Also, multiple locomotives and other accessories can be used simultaneously for complete model layout control!The HC-3 comes complete with built in rechargeable batteries. The HC-3 is equipped with USB port to connect to a PC. You can go to Ring Engineering’s Internet site and download new pictures, sounds, and even new programs to add more functionality to your RailPro system. You do not need a computer to use the HC-3, but this can prove to be a very useful feature.
$263.99
Quantity: Two per packageThe WH-9 wiring harness can be used with all RailPro Locomotive modules. The WH-9 conforms to NMRA 9 pin plug standard so it can be used for any DCC locomotive where applicable. The WH-9 wiring harness can be used to add the required DCC 9 pin plug (JST) to a non-DCC locomotive. Or you can use it after removing all circuit boards from a DCC equipped or DCC ready locos (too allow a cleaner installation or make more room for a RailPro module). Please see LM instructions for actual wiring. JST connectors can come in two different ways that the pins are connected to the wires (crimp style and insulation displacement) both connect in the same manner and are interchangeable. However, we have found the crimp style pins to be far more dependable than the insulation displacement connectors that some DCC suppliers sell. WH-9 has a JST 9 pin with crimp style pins.
$6.39
The LM-3S is a module that you can install into a model train locomotive so the locomotive can be controlled and setup by a Ring Engineering RailPro Controller, such as the HC-2 Handheld Controller with a Color Touch Screen! After the LM-3S is installed in a locomotive, you will be able to control the locomotive speed, direction, up to 6 light outputs and sounds! The LM-3S has “Direct Radio” (RF transceiver) built inside. The built in RF module allows commands and data to be sent and received to and from the module. You can load a picture of your choice into the LM-3S module. Then you will be able to touch the screen of the HC-2 to take control of your locomotive! You can even download new sounds and light effects using the built in Direct Radio!The LM-3S is electrically compatible with the DCC plug found in many locomotives to promote easy installation. Product Specifications: Sound Profile: Universal (all) Dimensions: 1.50 x 0.68 x 0.25 in DCC Track Voltage: 7.5V – 18V Light Outputs 6 The LM-3 is equipped with Direct Radio! This allows Ring Engineering Controlling Devices such as the HC-2, Handheld Controller with Color Touch screen, to control and configure your locomotive by sending and receiving data directly to the LM-3 through the air by use of RF transmission! The Direct Radio is very fast giving your locomotive quick response to your controls. Further, a controlling device can detect your LM-3 with just a few touches on the screen. Because of Direct Radio, you can load a picture of your locomotive to the LM-3! You can also load Light Effects and much more!Radio Load Sharing is a truly an innovative invention from Ring Engineering. It allows your locomotives that are linked together (sometimes called Consisted or MU'ed) to actually share pulling power. Only RailPro equipped locomotives use Direct Radio to talk to each other to be sure each locomotive pulls its share of the load! Even more amazingly, Ring Engineering's patent pending process only takes seconds to setup!Six light outputs. Can be configured for multiple light effects on a single output including On/Off, Dim, Ditch, Mars, Strobe, and more! Additional light effects can be loaded using DirectRadio!Built in protection with fault reporting by Direct Radio!Tiny size 1.50 x 0.68 x 0.25 Inches for easy fit.
$92.99
This kit includes all the necessary electronics to add sound, motor, and light control to your G scale locomotive and will allow control with analog (DC) power supply. It also has magnet pickup so you can place magnets in your track for the purpose of playing a sound or turning on a light effect when the train goes over the magnets. Further you can Radio Control a locomotive with this kit installed if you obtain a RailPro handheld controller. You can download new sounds and light effects using the built in Direct Radio! You can use the Ring Engineering Computer Interface (CI-1) and Ring Engineering PC Software to change the sounds and other settings. Programming the Locomotive ModuleYou can use the Ring Engineering Computer Interface (CI-1) and Ring Engineering PC Software to change the sounds and other settings. The CI-1 is a USB dongle that adds RailPro Radio Communication to a PC.Sounds such as the bell, horn, primemover etc, can be changed.Settings like acceleration, deceleration, and much more can be changed too!There is no need to remove the shell of the locomotive or the need for a programming cable because the changes are made by radio control! Package Contents: LM-4S-G Locomotive Module MPM-1 Magnet Pickup Module Two Track Magnets Speaker Wiring Harness Instruction Manual Frequently Asked Questions Is the kit preprogrammed? Yes. The RAKS-1 is preprogrammed with diesel sounds. So you can wire in the kit per the user manual instructions and operate your locomotive. However, it is recommended to buy a computer interface and set the motor full load current. Please see user manual for more details about motor full load current. Can I use any analog power supply? No. You should only use the power supplies that we tested to be compatible with RAKS kit. There is a link below to the list of power supplies that we tested and found to work with RailPro.PowerSuppliesTestedWithRailProLocomtiveModules.htm Can the RAKS be used for steam locomotives? Yes. The RAKS-1 is preprogrammed with diesel sounds so you will need to buy a Computer Interface to change the sounds to steam sounds. Please see RailPro Assistant and the Computer Interface user manual for more details about motor full load current. Can I control a locomotive with a RAKS-1 kit installed by radio control? Yes. After the kit is installed so that it can be run by analog, you can just buy a RailPro handheld and control the locomotive by Radio Control!!! Steps to run a locomotive by radio control: 1) Turn the power up on the analog controller. 2) Press Find Product on the handheld controller to load a picture of the locomotive to the handheld controller. 3) Touch the picture of the locomotive to operate it. See user manuals for complete details. Will the included speaker fit in all G scale locomotives? No. The included speaker can be used in many popular G scale locomotives. Can I use my own speaker with the RAKS-1? Yes. Many popular G scale speakers will work fine with the locomotive module. Please see the locomotive module user manual for details on what speakers are ok to use. Can you install RailPro locomotive modules in older non-DCC ready locomotives? YES. You can wire in a RailPro module to most G Scale locomotives including ones that were not originally DCC ready. If your locomotive is non-DCC, you will need to be sure to isolate the motor from the track pickup and be sure that that final wiring is as shown in the locomotive user manual.
$194.95
This product is specifically designed to be used with DC and/or RailPro products. It cannot be used with DCC products. The AR-1 is used to power special configurations of track such as below. Track configuration like below would cause a short circuit if connected without the use of an AR-1. Note that if you follow Rail ’A’ around you will notice that it connects to Rail ‘B’! That is just like putting a piece of metal across Rail ’A’ and Rail ‘B’ which would cause a short circuit and would cause a power supply to shut down. The solution to power special track configurations like below is to add insulation gaps and power the sections with an AR-1. The AR-1 can also be used to isolate small sections of track, limiting the impact of short circuits if derailments occur to just one area of your layout. Features: All Solid State Design Simple Connection with Only 4 Wires No Adjustments Necessary Provides Short Circuit Isolation for a Section of Track Status Indicator Light Fast and Secure Spring Clamp Connecters Fully Enclosed Circuit Board Electronics Size: 4.60 x 3.00 x 1.18 inches Our all solid state design has many advantages over relay based designs. With the relay based designs we tested you could see the locomotive jerk when it crossed the gap at slow speeds. With our AR-1 we saw no visible change in speed at all! Further, compared to relay based designs, solid state units are far less likely to fail, switch many times faster and all without that annoying relay clicking sound.
$31.99
