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Atlas 0-6-0st Conversion

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Posted by Mr. LMD on Friday, February 3, 2012 3:17 PM

JoeinPA

 

 Mr. LMD:

 

 

 JoeinPA:

 

 

 Mr. LMD:

 

 

 woodone:

 

Yes, even N scale.

 

 

What locomotive is the decoder normally used for?

 

 

Any locomotive that requires a very small size decoder and has a current draw that is compatible with the decoder.

Joe

 

 

Do you know any decorder that would fit in my 0-6-0 locomotive?

 

 

Sorry, I'm not familiar with that particular loco.  Look inside your loco and determine how much available room you have and then research Digitrax, TCS , NCE and Lenz to see the size of their small decoders.  Just because it says it's an N scale or Z scale decoder doesn't mean you can't use it in an HO loco if the max current is OK.  Woodone gave you a couple of very good choices.

Joe

I will and the only DCC controls I have is Bachmann.

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Posted by JoeinPA on Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:04 PM

Mr. LMD

 

 JoeinPA:

 

 

 Mr. LMD:

 

 

 woodone:

 

Yes, even N scale.

 

 

What locomotive is the decoder normally used for?

 

 

Any locomotive that requires a very small size decoder and has a current draw that is compatible with the decoder.

Joe

 

 

Do you know any decorder that would fit in my 0-6-0 locomotive?

Sorry, I'm not familiar with that particular loco.  Look inside your loco and determine how much available room you have and then research Digitrax, TCS , NCE and Lenz to see the size of their small decoders.  Just because it says it's an N scale or Z scale decoder doesn't mean you can't use it in an HO loco if the max current is OK.  Woodone gave you a couple of very good choices.

Joe

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Posted by Mr. LMD on Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:27 PM

JoeinPA

 

 Mr. LMD:

 

 

 woodone:

 

Yes, even N scale.

 

 

What locomotive is the decoder normally used for?

 

 

Any locomotive that requires a very small size decoder and has a current draw that is compatible with the decoder.

Joe

Do you know any decorder that would fit in my 0-6-0 locomotive?

Mr. LMD, Owner, founder

The Central Chicago & Illinois Railroad

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    July 2006
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Posted by JoeinPA on Thursday, February 2, 2012 10:00 AM

Mr. LMD

 

 woodone:

 

Yes, even N scale.

 

 

What locomotive is the decoder normally used for?

Any locomotive that requires a very small size decoder and has a current draw that is compatible with the decoder.

Joe

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    September 2011
  • From: chicago, Illinois
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Posted by Mr. LMD on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 9:18 PM

woodone

Yes, even N scale.

What locomotive is the decoder normally used for?

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The Central Chicago & Illinois Railroad

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Posted by woodone on Sunday, December 4, 2011 3:30 PM

Yes, even N scale.

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Posted by Mr. LMD on Sunday, December 4, 2011 12:43 PM

woodone

I would say YES it can. I would be looking at the TCS Z2 decoder.

I did one of these several years ago using a Lenz Silver mini decoder. I think that the TCS Z2 is even smaller.

 

Even for N scale?

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The Central Chicago & Illinois Railroad

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Posted by woodone on Saturday, December 3, 2011 8:47 PM

I would say YES it can. I would be looking at the TCS Z2 decoder.

I did one of these several years ago using a Lenz Silver mini decoder. I think that the TCS Z2 is even smaller.

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Atlas 0-6-0st Conversion
Posted by Mr. LMD on Saturday, December 3, 2011 5:06 AM

Can you convert an Atlas 0-6-0st from DC to DCC?

 

The reason I'm asking is because I looked on spookshow and it said you cannot convert it.

Mr. LMD, Owner, founder

The Central Chicago & Illinois Railroad

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