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I am in the process of rewiring my main layout to enable me to flip
between analog track power and MTS.
At first I had no plans to add decoders to any locos that did not
come with decoders but now I am considering adding decoders to LGB
decoder ready locos with factory sound provided that I can do it with
a single decoder and no extra wiring on my part (plug in decoders)
which would allow me to return the loco to factory original condition
if I ever want to sell anything.
This would probably not involve anything other than Moguls, Mikados
and perhaps (but probably not) F7's with factory digital sound.
My main motivation would be that a decoder would cost about the same
as adding capacitors to the sound system and accomplish the same plus
decoders would keep passenger car lights illuminated.
It appears that the LGB 55021 has replaced the 55020 and would be the
correct decoder to use in Moguls, Mikados and F7's.
Presumably a single decoder in a Mogul or Mikado would be all that
would be needed for both the loco and the factory sound system. Is
this correct or is there a better choice?
The F7B instructions suggest that one or two decoders can be used.
What would be the difference between installing one or two decoders?
Thanks,
Jerry
between analog track power and MTS.
At first I had no plans to add decoders to any locos that did not
come with decoders but now I am considering adding decoders to LGB
decoder ready locos with factory sound provided that I can do it with
a single decoder and no extra wiring on my part (plug in decoders)
which would allow me to return the loco to factory original condition
if I ever want to sell anything.
This would probably not involve anything other than Moguls, Mikados
and perhaps (but probably not) F7's with factory digital sound.
My main motivation would be that a decoder would cost about the same
as adding capacitors to the sound system and accomplish the same plus
decoders would keep passenger car lights illuminated.
It appears that the LGB 55021 has replaced the 55020 and would be the
correct decoder to use in Moguls, Mikados and F7's.
Presumably a single decoder in a Mogul or Mikado would be all that
would be needed for both the loco and the factory sound system. Is
this correct or is there a better choice?
The F7B instructions suggest that one or two decoders can be used.
What would be the difference between installing one or two decoders?
Thanks,
Jerry