Blueline decoder installation Video

[grubbab]

A number of people seem confused about how to install a decoder into a Broadway Limited Blue Line model.  I made a video showing how to install the decoder and reprogram to a 4 digit address using NCE Procab or Digitrax DT400.

 http://www.broadway-limited.com/blueline/programming/BlueLine%204-digit%20DCC%20Programing%20Video.html

 Hope this helps.

 Bob Grubba

President, Broadway  Limited Imports, LLC

[grubbab]

Done.  Thanks.

[jasperofzeal]

Bob, thanks for taking the time to make and post the video for us.  If I may offer some input on the video, it was kind of hard to see exactly what was going on since your hands were covering up the equipment at times (I assume that was you in the video).  Closeup shots of what you're exactly doing to the tender in the video would also have been nice.  Other than that I am thankful that you took the time to clear up some confusion that some modelers may have.

When I converted my AC6000 to DCC, I found it easier to just remove the radiator housing instead of the entire shell.  I don't know about the other models you offer, but taking the shell off the AC6000 isn't necessary.

(Radiator housing removed exposing the black dummy plug)

(DCC decoder installed, Digitrax DH165IP)

The pins are kind of short on the DH165IP decoder, so I used the 8-pin plug that came in the locomotive box as an extension between the decoder and locomotive board.  The radiator housing sits on the shell without interference from the decoder.  If you want to use my photos for your decoder installation purposes, feel free to do so.

 

[grubbab]

Set CV 8 to 8 to reset.

[grubbab]

http://www.broadway-limited.com/index.php?p=page&page_id=BlueLineDCCprog

This link has instructions for Lenz, Digitrax, NCE and MRC systems.

[Capt. Grimek]

grubab, If you can, could you please respond to my question in the General discussion forum about the Heavy Mikado (GN Glacier Green) Factory Direct has on (Black Friday) sale? I'd like to know if the issues Tony's Trains web site outlined awhile back with two decoders have been resolved before I consider the purchase. I'd probably choose a Digitrax 143PS mobile decoder and would use a DT400 with a Super Chief system. Many Thanks! (Dec. 1st EDIT: I ordered the Heavy Mikado from Joe today. He was very helpful on the phone and called me back. I didn't end up even asking my question above as the factory will be installing my decoder, but I'm still curious about that whole "thing"... hopefully either the Tony's report was mistaken or the issue(s) if they existed have been resolved.) As I said in the other thread, today is our 30th lst date anniversary year, so this loco is the "official" commemorative locomotive, Joe.