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Decoder Installation
Posted by pj1775 on Saturday, July 10, 2010 7:54 AM

Does anyone have a good suggestion of companies that you can send your pre-DCC loco's to to have sound decoders installed?   I have several engines that have been given to me as gifts over the past 10 years that I love very much but do not have decoders and I dont trust myself to install them myself.  I'd rather pay the money to and have the peace of mind that it is done right with no damage to the inside or outside of the engine. 


Thanks,

PJ

 

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Posted by Hamltnblue on Saturday, July 10, 2010 7:56 AM

You should hear from someone.  Also post the question in modelrailroadforums.  There are a couple over there that do it as well.

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Posted by richhotrain on Saturday, July 10, 2010 8:01 AM

 Contact Tim Smith @ Empire Northern Models

 

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Posted by cacole on Saturday, July 10, 2010 8:15 AM

Litchfield Station in Arizona at http://www.mr-dcc.com

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Saturday, July 10, 2010 11:00 AM

Where do you live?  There may be someone in your area that you can bring the engines to, and save the trouble and expense of shipping, along with the possibility of loss or damage.

I had a very good sound decoder installation done at Maine Trains in Chelmsford, MA.  www.mainetrains.com.  He does business through the mail, too.  It was about a year and a half ago, but the labor charge was only $35 for a difficult sound installation in a small switcher.  The shop hours are limited during the summer, but he always answers the phone when he's there.  e-mail works too.

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Posted by pj1775 on Sunday, July 11, 2010 12:16 PM

I'm in Watertown, NY.   It is upstate, north of Syracuse.

 

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Posted by Railcon44 on Sunday, July 11, 2010 4:31 PM

 Steve Gill at Ulrich Models does a very good job. He is some distance away, Colorado.

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Posted by richhotrain on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 5:25 AM

pj1775

I'm in Watertown, NY.   It is upstate, north of Syracuse.

 

again, contact Tim Smith @ Empire Northern Models.

He is somewhere in your area.

Rich

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Posted by cudaken on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:06 AM

  I second Steve at Ulrich Models, great customer services!

  Toll free number (I carry his card in my wallet) 1-877-600-8657.

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Posted by Motley on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:57 PM
Ya I went to Steve at Ulrich Models, he's just north of me about 30 min drive. His work was great, but he's so busy right now, I think his waiting list is 2+ months.

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