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So I have fallen down the rabbit hole of model train DCC systems for my upcoming layout construction. I will share with you what I have come across, and believe I can make work OUTDOORS for Block Occupancy Detection. So to start, I am going to be running my trains battery power and controlled...

Im using a LokPilot XL4 (without a lokprogrammer or software). I am struggling to make sense of the instructions from ESU on function mapping tables and how the conditions block etc work together. I have no problem programming the CV's one by one for the limited uses Im using this chip for, but...

I am trying to add DCC to my LGB LCE (90950) train set. I am not experienced with DCC but understand the decoder goes between the track pickups and the motor. I have disassembled the truck which contains the pickups, drive wheels and motor and apart from two pairs of unmarked pins sticking up I...

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Hello Everyone, My friend and I recently installed an RC and Battery system in a Bachmann 3 truck shay locomotive. The locomotive has an Airwire CONVRTR paired with a Tam Valley Booster. The motor control and sound is a LOK Sound XL decoder with shay sounds. The locomotive runs great except for...

Hello all, Long time no chat! I was wondering what is a fair price to install a DCC decoder in a non-DCC engine? Price to include sound, lights, etc. Any ideas of fair ranges of price? Thanks Rich

Hey I wondered if anyone had played with one of ICE toy trains? There is an upgrade kit which I guess is more powerful motors. Are they 3 wire or 4? I think it would be cool to get one running on my DCC setup. Any thoughts? ..tjq