dcc and sound

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  1. Guilford Railman

    DCC Sound Installation Services

    I have 3 locomotives that I’d like to have converted to DCC w/ sound. Has anybody used any services for this that they recommend? I don’t have the time to do this myself and the locomotives I’d like converted are ones I’d prefer not to be the ones I practice DCC conversions on for the first...
  2. Toolbelt

    DCC on DC

    I'm about to pick up my first DCC loco (Rapido M-420 w/sound) but intend to run it on my DC track for a few months until going full DCC control. I have an MRC 1440 that runs perfectly to spec as far as voltages and throttle. Rapido says their loco is DC/DCC capable. I realize I won't have...
  3. S

    Which Speaker to Upgrade an HO Scale Rapido F40PH "Cabbage" from DC to DCC with Sound?

    Hi everyone, I have two beautiful HO Scale Rapido F40 NPCUs that are currently only wired for DC operation. I'd love to add DCC sound and lighting functionality, and saw that Rapido suggests the ESU #59529 - LokPilot 5 DCC with 21MTC decoder in their manual for the locomotive, but here's my...
  4. A

    Hurdle of DCC SOUND in a older 1980s vintage ConCor-RR Big Boy

    I tried stiffing the speaker in the cab w/decoder, I knew it would not be great, but it worse than I expected. Tonight I re-wired the speaker/cap set of wires to TRY and put the speaker in the tender. The reason I tried using the cab to start with was I could not for the life of me figure out...
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    • dcc and sound steam locomotive
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  5. R

    Loksound decoders

    Hey guys I wanted to know more information on loksound decoders seeing that these are the only ones I don't have any experience with other than the new TCS WOW's. I would just like to know what your general opinions on the decoders are, maybe some pro's and cons and comparisons to other...




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