Atlas diesel locomotive w/ Lenz decoder

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oplholik

oplholik

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I am looking at a locomotive on ebay, new in box with a lenz decoder. I just bought a Digitrax Zephr starter set and I am wondering if the Lenz is compatible with the Digitrax or would I have to get another decoder. Thanks.

Paul
 
It is compatible. I have several Atlas locomotives with the Lenz decoders, and use the Zephyr. The Lenz is a bit harder to configure than other brands, I wouldn't have gone out and bought Lenz decoders just to put in them, but you can program the road number, and turn the headlights on and off, with minimal effort.
 
Yes, although I don't have the Zephyr, I use Digitrax and have about a half dozen, or so, engines using Lenz decoders.

Bob
 


As has been said, a Lenz decoder will work just fine with the Zephyr. I have several Bachmann engines with their license built Lenz decoder and they work well although they aren't as sophisticated as some other brands. I'm not sure how this seller can claim this model is NIB with a Lenz decoder. As far I know, no Atlas locomotive came standard with a Lenz so someone installed it and at least test ran it.
 
UP2CSX said:
As has been said, a Lenz decoder will work just fine with the Zephyr. I have several Bachmann engines with their license built Lenz decoder and they work well although they aren't as sophisticated as some other brands. I'm not sure how this seller can claim this model is NIB with a Lenz decoder. As far I know, no Atlas locomotive came standard with a Lenz so someone installed it and at least test ran it.
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I found this while researching the engine.

http://www.atlasrr.com/nloco/nsd60.htm

Paul
 
Oh, sorry, Paul, didn't realize we were talking N gauge here. Atlas has indeed used them in N scale locomotives since they are the smallest three function decoders available.
 
UP2CSX said:
Oh, sorry, Paul, didn't realize we were talking N gauge here. Atlas has indeed used them in N scale locomotives since they are the smallest three function decoders available.
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S ok, I shoulda mentioned that, forget sometimes. Thanks.

Paul
 
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