Trains.com

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Replacing Bachmann E-Z Command decoder with Digitrax DZ126

2046 views
3 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    October 2006
  • From: Western, MA
  • 8,571 posts
Posted by richg1998 on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 1:37 PM

All my HO Bachmann have labels on the PC board.

I have looked at some N scale and they have the NMRA DCC numbers on the PC board.

There is an N scale forum at the Bachmann site you might like. Lots of good info there.

I have used the older DZ125 decoder in HO locos.

Rich

If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.

  • Member since
    August 2008
  • 2 posts
Posted by chuchuguy on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 1:29 PM

Thanks Rich.  I'll give that a try.

Paul

  • Member since
    October 2006
  • From: Western, MA
  • 8,571 posts
Posted by richg1998 on Monday, June 12, 2017 5:00 PM

You can check the Bachmann site for loco diagrams. I found the below.

If not correct for your loco, check the site for possibly more options including the Parts page.

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/N_BALDWIN_4-6-0_EXPLODE_DRAWING_N514X_(1).pdf

Rich

If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.

  • Member since
    August 2008
  • 2 posts
Replacing Bachmann E-Z Command decoder with Digitrax DZ126
Posted by chuchuguy on Monday, June 12, 2017 4:46 PM

I recently purchased two N-scale Bachmann 4-6-0 steamers equipped with Bachmann E-Z Command decoders.  Because I'm installing a Surroundtraxx system, I must find a means of tracking locomotives during their travels on the layout (six zones).  That requires a transponding capability.  The Bachmann locos are equipped with E-Z Command decoders that will require replacement with Digitrax DZ126/DZ126T transponding decoders.  I'm not able to find a way to replace the E-Z Command decorders and am wondering if anybody can help.  On the surface it doesn't seem that difficult, but there's a circuit board which hosts the decoder inside the tender that I can't reach to figure out the correct procedure for replacement with DZ126.

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Users Online

There are no community member online

Search the Community

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!