Back when I was DC only I bought a loco equipped with an NCE decoder. [DA-SR] The DC function was disabled and I had to find someone to enable it for me.
On DC the loco is very hesitant, especially in reverse. Pretty good when going forwards, but I have to really rev it up to make it start from cold. Sometimes it even changes direction from reverse to forwards! Can't be good for the mechanism, so I never bother running it with DC any more.
It's brilliant in DCC, by the way.
Mike
Modelling the UK in 00, and New England - MEC, B&M, D&H and Guilford - in H0
Mike.
Ask the seller to enable DC control in CV29 before you buy it. DC has to be enabled or it will just sit there no mater what you do.
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!
Most modern decoders are dual mode and will operate on DC. The top speed will be a little lower than a straight DC loco because of the additoinal electronics between the track and motor.
Springfield PA
knowing nothing about DCC, i run only DC, and looking to buy a loco w/NCE DCC decoder installed. will this operate correctly for me. i have no idea if it is dual-mode or what. i'm a newbee. thanks, mike.