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DCC for a Roundhouse Shay

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DCC for a Roundhouse Shay
Posted by Dundee on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:07 PM

Any advice on how to install a decoder in a two truck Roundhose Shay, (HO scale Kit # 360)?  I am about to prepare the kit for assembly, it has been in the box for the last 15 years.

 Thanks

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Posted by richg1998 on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 11:04 PM

 Don't know right now what decoder. You did not say if you want sound.

Be advised, the MDC Shay can be a real bear to build and get it to run properly according to different post I have read in forums. Below are some links to the issue. Someone has wriiten a book for this issue but it is a little pricey. I believe some of the items for upgrade are available from NWSL.

http://www.amazon.com/Mdc-Shay-Handbook-Jeff-Johnston/dp/0964752115

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ned=us&q=mdc+shay+running&btnmeta%3Dsearch%3Dsearch=Search+the+Web

Good luck.

Rich

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