BLI RSD15 decoder?????

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accord1959

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From: Ottawa, Ontario
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BLI RSD15 decoder?????

Posted by accord1959 on Friday, January 25, 2008 7:21 PM

Can anyone tell me which decoder fits in this HO scale unit? The manufacturer says "install your favorite decoder". Yah right as long as it can fit on the end of a toothpick. It seems this model was designed to have a decoder with a plug installed, can anyone tell me which decoder would be a good match for this loco.

locoi1sa

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July 2006
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Posted by locoi1sa on Friday, January 25, 2008 7:27 PM

Would this be a blueline locomotive? What does the plug look like? I put a TCS T1 in a blueline loco without a problem.

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accord1959

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July 2005
From: Ottawa, Ontario
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Posted by accord1959 on Friday, January 25, 2008 7:33 PM

A TCS T1 decoder would probably fit, I installed one of those in an Athearn SD40. The size is close, I think it would be tight.

accord1959

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July 2005
From: Ottawa, Ontario
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Posted by accord1959 on Friday, January 25, 2008 7:35 PM

davidmbedard wrote:

DZ123ps.
David B

A digitrax, sorry I am not familiar with the number, is my guess right?

locoi1sa

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Posted by locoi1sa on Friday, January 25, 2008 8:45 PM

A TCS M1 or an NCE N12 are super small. I would go for the TCS because of the amp rating is more than the digitrax and nce decoders. Better safe than sorry.

I pray every day I break even, Cause I can really use the money!

I started with nothing and still have most of it left!

accord1959

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July 2005
From: Ottawa, Ontario
364 posts

Posted by accord1959 on Saturday, January 26, 2008 11:09 PM

I bought a TCS DP2X decoder today at my LHS and it fit right in with the spacer/jumper provided by BLI. Amazing engine, sounds fantastic, looks excellent and runs smooth and will operate at very low speed, all around A+. I am buying another one.

JulesB

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November 2007
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Posted by JulesB on Sunday, January 27, 2008 6:48 AM

accord1959 wrote:
Can anyone tell me which decoder fits in this HO scale unit? The manufacturer says "install your favorite decoder". Yah right as long as it can fit on the end of a toothpick. It seems this model was designed to have a decoder with a plug installed, can anyone tell me which decoder would be a good match for this loco.

The DZ123PS is small. The new DZ125PS is even smaller, saw one at the Springfield show. The Digitrax rep was showing it to everyone.

Jules

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