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Basically all DCC ready means is that the motor is isolated from the frame. Most, but not all, engines labeled DCC ready have an 8 pin socket, sometimes called a medium socket, already wired in. Sometimes you just unplug the jumper and plug a decoder into that socket. Sometimes you remove a board that is plugged into that socket and plug in a decoder. It is just as simple as it sounds. If it does not have the plug then you have to solder wires from the decoder harness to the engine. It is more difficult
[quote user="pike-62"] something to consider here... In the USA there ara aproximatly 300,000,000 + people. A demografic I got from a mnagazine sales dept a while ago said there are about 300,000 railroad interested people in the States. Tha equates out to . 001% of the people will know what the symbolism of that paint job will be. which means you will probably have to explain it to the other 99.999% of the people. I am guessing that you are not from the states but, I figure the demografics
[quote user="cacole"] I suspect that you got the wires reversed when connecting feeders to the new track you put in before connecting the DCC system. Start there with your troubleshooting by disconnecting all of the newly installed track and reconnecting wires one at a time. This is why I always use terminal blocks for all of my track wiring. [/quote] Add another vote for this one.
[quote user="duckdogger"] ANyone else having problems uploading photos to this thread? I keep getting error messages saying the site is off line?? [/quote] Nope. loads OK for me.
Nothing derogatory intended. Who among us has never had a brain cramp? Just correcting the formula.
I've used the MicroMark Brush, which is made by Kadee, for years. It works great and I have never had a problem.
I believe that train travel does need to be faster, more frequent, and more or less on time in order to be competitive. However, I am retired and the speed of the train doesn't bother me. I don't care that it takes longer; I am not in a hurry and it is a much more pleasant way to travel than than driving or flying.
Christmas middle 1950s. an American Flyer S Scale steam freight set, Changed to HO in my teens. Gave me somewhere to spend the money I made on my paper route.
If you buy any electronics, including a DCC system, in the USA be sure that your electrical supply matches. Is your electric service 120 VAC 60 HZ? It often varies from country to country.
[quote user="berlingo"] planning to buy Bachmann EZ digital controller . There is one shop in Thailand where i can find this staff. But for decoder is my question. I have my uncle who lives in Denver is coming down to Thailand next month , maybe this is a good time to buy from US . They are cheeper than here in Thailand. Thank you very much. BertAXM,[/quote] That is the reason that I warned about the electric service. It doesn't matter for the decoders but is DOES matter if he buys