My wife bought me a "HO" 4-8-4 Class "J" Passenger loco-DCC equipped passenger version #611 Norfolk and Western item #82122.It is a Bachman Spectrum DCC on Board.I am new at all of this DCC stuff,could someone be so kind as to explain to me what DCC on Board really is.I dont se anything about it smoking or having sound in the paper included.I did run it on my DC track and it was like heaven on wheels(drive wheels).I dont have the handheld remote either. With one should I get. thank you, don
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DCC on-board for bachmann means that it has a decoder installed. It can be run on DCC or DC.
The DCC functions will allow you direction, speed, and lighting control. If it doesn't say it has sound or smoke then it wont have it. You could always upgrade and install a sound decoder and speaker
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A Bachmann DCC On-Board model has a "dual mode" decoder in the tender, which allows the locomotive run run from either a DC power pack like you are doing, or from a DCC command station. You do not need a hand-held remote unless you have a sound decoder, which you do not.
By the way don't forget to thank the wife properly. The spectrums are typically very good loco's
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productId=133
Go to the Bachmann site. All the info for the decoder is there.
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php
Rich
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what is a dcc command station ? and how far from Tucson are you?It was home sweet home for a few years many years ago,and I do miss her.
I do want a sound decoder. Which one do you recommend?
Thank you for all the info.Fantastic, Thank you again, Don
Don,
If you're interested in learning more about DCC, here's a good primer from Tony's Train Exchange web site. You can either read part or all of it online, or download it onto your computer as a .pdf file.
Hope that helps...
Tom
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ho>o I do want a sound decoder. Which one do you recommend?
My personal favorite is the Tsunami which is also what Bachmann uses on their newer spectrums with sound. I don't know if there is a chuff sensor already installed in your unit or if there is a source for them. The sensor is used to synchronize the chuff with the wheels. Maybe someone will chime in with a source.
By the way, here's a link to the sound equipped version of your loco.
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productId=1888