--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have just made a decision to go DCC with my S gauge trains using the Lenz > system. I have a Southern (4501) Mikado with TMCC on order. Because the real > 4501 is my favorite locomotive and one that I road behind on many excursions, > I am happy that I have this on order even if I have to operate it on a > separate loop from the trains using DCC. I have been told that it is not practical > to convert the Mikado to DCC. But I wonder if anyone who purchased the NYC or > B&O Mikados had tried to convert the locomotive to DCC? > > - Earl Henry, > Nashville, TN ================================================================= Earl:
Yes the Mikado can be converted to DCC, but you will have to strip out all the TMCC electrical components and hard wire install the decoder (or hardwire in a plug for a plug & play decoder). Not very hard by the way, just takes some time and skill with a soldering iron. I make this statement based on my decoder installations in other engines - I have not actually performed the conversion on the Mikado (I would jump on this loco if I could get scale wheels - Lionel are you listening!). If there is sufficient physical space, a decoder can be installed in any S locomotive. As you probably already know, TMCC and DCC are not compatible systems so you may have to make a choice between the two if you plan on running your equipment on one set of tracks. Our temporary Christmas tree layout is TMCC and is fun to operate, but my control system choice for the S scale layout is DCC because of type of operations I want to eventually run. If you decide to do the conversion, I would be glad to help. Cheers, John Gibson Rocklin, CA To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL; to reply to the sender, use REPLY. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list (remember to edit the SUBJECT of your message). Change message settings, use our CALENDAR or LINKS, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
