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| Welcome to the DCC page tailored to the N scale modeler. |
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The objective of this page is to assist N scale modelers in getting DCC into their locomotives. Whether you plan to do the installs yourself or want to find someone to do them for you, I think you will find this page helpful. I do offer decoder installation services myself, specializing in N scale diesel locomotives. I limit my steam engine and sound decoder installations to those that an Aztec frame is available for. Below is a list of models I will install, what I charge, what Aztec frame replacement is needed, and what currently available decoder(s) I would recommend. If you don't see your model on my list, check with the other installation services listed on this page. If your interested in having me do some of your installations, take a look at my DCC installations FAQ page. |
| Group A - Requires frame replacement - $35.00 + $12.00 for frame | ||
| Model | Aztec frame | Decoder(s) |
| Atlas GP7 or GP9 (Kato) | TM3000 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Atlas SD7 or SD9 (Kato) | TM3021 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Atlas GP30 or GP35 (Kato) | TM3001 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Atlas GP40 (early release, check box) | TM3015 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Atlas RS1 (Kato) | TM3005 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Atlas RS3 or 11, RSD4, 5, or 12 (Kato) | TM3000 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Atlas U25B (Kato) | TM3004 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Atlas Classic GP7 or GP9 (all phases) | TM3010 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Atlas Classic GP30 or GP35 | TM3016 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Atlas Classic RS1 | TM3019 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Atlas Classic RS3 or 11, RSD 4, 5, or 12 | TM3020 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Con Cor E7/8A & B, PA & PB, DL109, FM | TM3006 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Kato C30-7 or U30C | TM3022 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Kato F3A, F3B, F7A, or F7B | TM3008 | DZ143, TCS M1 |
| Kato GP38-2 (first run) | TM3012 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Kato GP50 & GP38-2 (second run) | TM3013 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Kato SD40 or SD45 | TM3002 | DN143, TCS M1 |
| Life Like BL2 | TM3025 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Life Like C424 | TM3027 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Life Like Eire Built | TM3026 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Life Like FA1 | TM3023 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Life Like FA2 | TM3028 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Life Like GP9 low nose | TM3029 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Life Like GP18 | TM3030 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Life Like GP20 | TM3018 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Life Like GP60 | TM3031 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Group B - Frame ready - $30.00 | |
| Model | Decoder(s) |
| Atlas Trainmaster | DN163A0, N12A0, AMD4 |
| Atlas C628 or C630 | DN163A0, N12A0, AMD4 |
| Atlas Classic U25B | DN163A0, N12A0, AMD4 |
| Atlas Classic SD7 or SD9 | DN163A0, N12A0, AMD4 |
| Atlas SD24, SD26, and SD35 | DN163A0, N12A0, AMD4 |
| Atlas SD50, SD60, and SD60M | DN163A1 |
| Atlas B23-7, B30-7, or B36-7 | DN163A0, N12A0, AMD4 |
| Atlas GP38, or GP40-2, some GP40's | DN163A0, N12A0, AMD4 |
| Atlas Dash 8-40B, or Dash 8-32BWH | DN163A0, N12A0, AMD4 |
| Atlas H15-44 or H16-44 | DN163A0, N12A0, AMD4 |
| Atlas MP15DC | DN163A3, TCS MP15N |
| Atlas VO-1000 | TCS VO-1000 |
| Intermountain SD40T-2, SD45T-2 | DN163I0, N12A0e |
| Intermountain F3/7A | DN163I1C |
| Kato RDC | DN143K2 |
| Group C - Custom installation - $50.00 | |
| Model | Decoder(s) |
| Athearn F59PHI | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Athearn SD70 | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Bachmann Doodlebug | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0 Consolidation | DZ125 |
| Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-4 Mountain | DZ125 |
| ER Models RF-16A or B | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Life Like E7A or E8A | DZ125, TCS M1 |
| Life Like SW900 or SW1200 | DZ125 |
| Group D - True Plug-N-Play - $10.00 | |
| Model | Decoder(s) |
| Kato PA, PB, E8A, E8B, or P42 | DN163K0A |
| Intermountain F3/7B | DN163I1C |
| Kato C44-9W | DN163K2 |
| Kato RS2 or RSC2, or SD90/43MAC | DN163K2 |
| Kato F3/7A or F3/7B (newer release) | DN163KOB |
| Kato F40PH | DN163K0d |
| Micro Trains FT | DN163MO |
| Group E - MRC sound decoders - $40.00 + $22.00 for frame | ||
| Model | Aztec frame | Decoder |
| Atlas GP38, GP40, GP40-2 (DCC ready) | TM3100S | MRC 0001636 |
| Atlas SD35 | TM3101S | MRC 0001636 |
| Atlas SD7, SD9, SD24, SD26 (DCC ready) | TM3102S | MRC 0001636 |
| Atlas B23-7, B30-7, B36-7 | TM3103S | MRC 0001636 |
| Atlas Dash 8-40B, Dash 8-32BWH | TM3104S | MRC 0001636 |
| Kato SD40, SD45 (non Plug-N-Play) | TM3105S | MRC 0001636 |
| Atlas U25B (DCC ready) | TM3106S | MRC 0001636 |
| Intermountain SD40T-2, SD45T-2 | TM3107S | MRC 0001636 |
| Atlas U23B | TM3108S | MRC 0001636 |
| Athearn SD70 | TM3109S | MRC 0001644 |
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