HO Bachmann Niagara 4-8-4 Decoder

[alloboard]

I meant to say that I'm willing to work at the highest level.

[simon1966]

If you have done a conversion like the Acela then you have a lot more knowledge than the recent questions suggest.   Just apply the same concepts.   Make sure the motor is isolated and plan your installation based on the space available.  As with most steam the tender is very likely to be where you will be placing the electronics and the speaker.  This requires running wires from the tender to the locomotive.  At the least there will be pickup wires coming from the wheel pickups, and motor wires to the motor, plus possibly lighting.  So 4 or more wires.   Many use micro connectors for this.   Some don't and just shrink wrap the wires leaving the tender and the loco permanently connected.  There are pre made connectors available as well http://www.tcsdcc.com/public_html/Customer_Content/Products/Supplies/Connectors/QuickPlugConnectors.htm

 

[alloboard]

I have converted a dummy HO Bachmann Acela trainset locomotive into a powered DCC locomotive with sound. Both the Acela locomotives have a digitrax SDH164 decoder in them. I am willing to work at the highest level.

[don7]

alloboard

     I've never recalled seeing an article a decoder being installed in a steam locomotive. Just how do you do this anyway as there probably is no space for a decoder inside a steam locomotive. If wiring from the tender how can one manage the wiring from the tender to the headlight of the steam locomotive.

You are either extremely new model railroader.  I get the impression you expect to be spoon fed the informaiton.  IF you tried a web search for DCC decoders and Sound DCC you would get all the informaiton you would need from many sites. 

 After reading your first posting I suspect this posting is a hoax.

[richg1998]

I see another question from you which tells me you better do some research before venturing too far. It can be difficult leading people by the hand with DCC and sound installs who have not done this before. Mechanical and electrical/soldering experience is very useful.

We have no idea about what level you can work at.

Much of this is not plug and play.

Below is a link about a lot of DCC and sound. There are many different ways to accomplish this and many different styles of locos, steam, diesel, tenders, lighting, speakers, LED's, resistors for LED's and some light bulbs, 1.5 volt light bulbs, 12 volt light bulbs.

http://www.mrdccu.com/

Please take time to read through all the link. There is a lot about DCC and sound.

RIch

[Rangerover1944]

Yup it's all good! Check the TCS decoder install istructions here, just scroll down and click on any and most types of loco's. Steam is my favorite! Jim

http://www.tcsdcc.com/Customer_Content/Installation_Pictures/HO_Scale/HO_Search/search.html

[alloboard]

     I've never recalled seeing an article a decoder being installed in a steam locomotive. Just how do you do this anyway as there probably is no space for a decoder inside a steam locomotive. If wiring from the tender how can one manage the wiring from the tender to the headlight of the steam locomotive.