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[quote user="Tilden"]Brian,    If it's the Bachmann loco there are no DCC plugs, you have to hardwire the decoder.  The motor is isolated from the frame though so that's a help.  Also, you don't need the circuit board that's in there, remove it.  I think you'll find the color of the motor wires are the exact opposite of NMRA standard for DCC plugs.  In an overly energetic moment I replaced them, for looks.  Also, if you convert Henry, you might want to drill a hole through the metal frame to allow direct routing of the motor wires into the cab area.  This will avoid the wires being pinched when you slide the body back on.   Don't know the layout of the Hornby loco's. Tilden[/quote]I don't know who Brian is, and I went back through the thread...[%-)]  At any rate, I have converted Henry to DCC.  I had to do exactly as you noted here.  I used my Dremmel to carve out a small hollow for the motor and pickup wires to feed through.  I had to add extensions to the motor wires and made the connection to the decoder which sits inside the cab.  Henry works great, is a good fast puller, and very useful engine. Trevor
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