Is this loco DCC ready?

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brubakes

brubakes

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Looking at this locomotive (CLICK). Can anyone tell me if its DCC or DCC ready? I asked the seller and he said....

This model is from 1990s production. I believe it has the DCC plug,
but you have to provide the decoder. Hope this helps.
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Can anyone confirm or deny this?
 
Yes, it is plug and play DCC ready. I have one and the 8 pin plug is already on the board. If you look closely at the picture, you'll see the connector as the black raised area on the right side of the circuit board. It does not come standard with a decoder installed though.
 
cool. so if i get it then i just need to pickup a decoder with that 8 pin plug right? should be NMRA standard plug right?
 


The Loco is great quality. Newer Proto 2000 runs like that one don't have gear problems like older runs. The price is pretty good, just watch out for the shipping costs.

Not sure what DCC system you use, but digitrax has a decoder designed for Proto 2k engines that will keep the lightbulbs cool. If you use a different decoder, be sure to add a small resistor or the light bulbs may heat up and damage the shell.
 
I would say NCE as thats what my controller is, but the only locomotive I have DCC at this point is a bachmann anyway so maybe it doesnt matter.
 
First, you have to change out the bulbs to 12 volts unless you get a decoder that has dropping resistors built in. NCE has decoders made for the P2K GP/SD7 line that have the resistors. Other decoders may not so you need to check this as you do your install.

As Fred wrote, these are great running and pulling engines. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one again. The detailing and paint is excellent. The only problem is that it does not have the NKP Gyralight on the front end so you'll have to do a little kitbashing if you want an accurate NKP model.

As far as price, you shouldn't pay more than $50 including shipping. These are common items on e-bay and show up all the time.
 
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