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From "Workin' On the Railroad"
episode DWRR-106L |
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- There are a number of different types of decoder installations and some are easier than others--but none are too difficult. For example, this HO Scale model train has a small socket (figure F) in the back of the locomotive made for specifically plugging in a decoder. This is a no soldering solution.
- Another solution where soldering isn't necessary is with a locomotive that has a built-in circuit board (figure G) with a light, which hooks up to the motor. The decoder (seen in front of the circuit board in figure G) is made to simply drop right in place on the circuit board.
Starter Systems- You must have a starter system, and David and Chris start with the most basic starter available for DCC--a Bachmann "easy command" starter (figure H) system that can run up to 10 locomotives at a time.
- The NCE (figure I) basic system that has a lot of advanced features of a regular DCC system, but it's made for beginners.
Note: Basically these starters are two wires that go to the track...all systems go!
RESOURCES :
Magazines and Books on Railroading
Kalmbach Publishing Co.
Website: www.modelrailroaderbooks.com
DCC Systems
Digitrax, Inc.
Website: www.digitrax.com
Trains and Accessories in HO
Athearn
Website: www.athearn.com
Trains and Accessories (All Scales)
Bachmann Industries, Inc.
Website: www.bachmanntrains.com
DCC Systems
NCE Corp.
Website: www.ncedcc.com
Trains, Accessories and Scenic Materials
Life-Like Products
Website: www.lifelikeproducts.com
Model Train Control Systems (All Scales)
Model Rectifier Corp.
Website: www.modelrectifier.com
Sound Generators for Layouts
Miller Models
Website: www.millermodels.com
N and Z Scale Trains
Micro-Trains Line Co.
Website: www.micro-trains.com
Atlas Model Railroad Co, Inc.
378 Florence Ave.
Hillside, NJ 07205
Phone: 908-687-0880
GUESTS :
David Popp
Kalmbach Publishing Co.
Website: www.kalmbach.com
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