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Right Decoder for a Atheran RTR SD40-2 and PK2 E-6?

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Right Decoder for a Atheran RTR SD40-2 and PK2 E-6?
Posted by cudaken on Friday, March 7, 2008 10:26 PM

 Just picked up 3 new Athearn RTR engines today. Broke out my Santa Fe SD40-2 and much to my joy the beacon light on the cab lights up on the DC test track.

 What decoder do I need to control the beacon light (is that the right term?) that is on the cab?

 While I am asking decoder questions? What would the right decoder be for a Proto 2000 E-6 with mars lights? I installed a Digitrax DH163 and runs fine, but I cannot turn on the mars light. There is a unused green lead, could that be used for the mars light?

 One last question! What is driffrent between a Athearn RTR and an Athearn Genesis with out sound?

 Thanks for the up coming answers.

          Cuda Ken 

 

      

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Posted by lvanhen on Saturday, March 8, 2008 6:55 AM
Shouldn't this be in the new DCC forumConfused [%-)]
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Posted by tomikawaTT on Saturday, March 8, 2008 7:03 AM

The pin must have come out of the sticky.  I found it on page 3.

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)

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