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Walthers Mainline F40PH DCC Ready?

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Posted by BRAKIE on Sunday, April 19, 2020 4:29 PM

BayCoastLimited

 

 
BRAKIE

Yes, the F40PH comes  DCC ready as per Walthers discription.

 

 

 

Problem is i think this may be from an older run heres the item itself. The item description did not say if its DCC ready. It's not a big deal if it isnt, i just wanna see how much work and time i need to put in for DCC+Sound. Then again with this quarantine and stuff happening i think i'll have plenty of it...

 

You are correct. That is a older run and doesn't have the  21 pin DCC plug like the DCC ready version. I had to run the engine number down to double check.

Larry

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Posted by BayCoastLimited on Sunday, April 19, 2020 12:25 PM

Thats awesome news. Which ESU sound decoder should i look at for this locmotive?

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Posted by rrinker on Sunday, April 19, 2020 11:38 AM

 It's built with the same style chassis as the Trainline FA2. There';s No 8 pin plug or any other sort, but the motor is isolated and the wires are very obvious where they go, it is extremely easy to hard wire a decoder in one of these. 

                                     --Randy


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Posted by BayCoastLimited on Sunday, April 19, 2020 10:58 AM

BRAKIE

Yes, the F40PH comes  DCC ready as per Walthers discription.

 

Problem is i think this may be from an older run heres the item itself. The item description did not say if its DCC ready. It's not a big deal if it isnt, i just wanna see how much work and time i need to put in for DCC+Sound. Then again with this quarantine and stuff happening i think i'll have plenty of it...

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Posted by BRAKIE on Sunday, April 19, 2020 10:41 AM

Yes, the F40PH comes  DCC ready as per Walthers discription.

Larry

Conductor.

Summerset Ry.


"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt  Safety First!"

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Walthers Mainline F40PH DCC Ready?
Posted by BayCoastLimited on Sunday, April 19, 2020 10:25 AM

I have the option to pick up a Walthers Mainline F40PH, is the DC version DCC ready? I want to know what im getting into before i pick one up.

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