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Hello, I would like to get started in DCC, but I have no idea what system to start with. I have two Athearn standard locos and one Walthers that I would like to convert over to DCC. I have been cautioned that I would need to isolate the motor from the frame in each of my standard locos, and that there may be "extra steps" in the conversion. I have also been cautioned that not all decoders would work. How do I determine which decoders will work with which system, and which decoders will be able to convert my standard locos? Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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