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decoder for bachman B 23-7

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decoder for bachman B 23-7
Posted by dowop62 on Friday, November 26, 2010 1:15 PM

has anyone put a decoder in this loco, HO scale., how hard is it.

         thanks,

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Posted by locoi1sa on Friday, November 26, 2010 6:18 PM

If its a split frame then here is a good link. Not the same loco but similar chassis.

http://www.tcsdcc.com/Customer_Content/Installation_Pictures/HO_Scale/Bachmann/GP35/GP35.html

If it has a plug then any 8 pin decoder with a short harness will work. Bachmann usually puts capacitors in the motor circuit that need to be removed for good DCC control even with a plug and pray.

       Pete

 I pray every day I break even, Cause I can really use the money!

 I started with nothing and still have most of it left!

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