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N scale DC to DCC
N scale DC to DCC
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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N scale DC to DCC
Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 4:46 PM
Im just starting out on a lay out but have all the wiring in under the hard shell. How hard is it to convert to DCC? I also only have one loco so its not like I have to replace a bunch of locos.
thanks
Dutch
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retsignalmtr
Member since
February 2002
From: Westchester NY
1,747 posts
Posted by
retsignalmtr
on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 6:08 PM
your existing wiring should be fine for dcc. i started my latest layout 2 years ago with the idea of going to dcc so i only wired for a pair of 14awg feeders with no block controls except in my engine service area for non decoder equiped locos until i can change them over. i went with digitrax super empire builder that is radio equiped. two wires go to the rails and two wires come from the power supply. hookup takes about 5-10 min. if you have wired for block control with toggle or slide switches you just leave all the switches on. just don't leave a non decoder loco on a powered track. i did that with an atlas n scale gp7 and the motor got so warm the armature wouldn't turn when i wanted it to move. when it cooled down it was ok.
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Bikerdad
Member since
October 2003
From: Southwest US
438 posts
Posted by
Bikerdad
on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 6:10 PM
Converting to DCC at this point amounts to buying a DCC system, putting a decoder into your loco, and connecting the two power out feeds of the DCC system to the track. Presto, DCC!
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Jacktal
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October 2002
From: City of Québec,Canada
1,258 posts
Posted by
Jacktal
on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 8:14 PM
You'd be amazed how easy it is...simply follow instructions with your set and that's all about it.Your loco may be a problem if of older design as it may not be easy to retrofit.
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