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  1. BDP

    Athearn Locomotives????

    Thanks guys. Appreciate the confirmation of what I was thinking.
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    Athearn Locomotives????

    Not for sure exactly which section I should put this in, so I decided here. I am looking at possibly getting some Athearn engines and wondering what they mean by DCC Ready w/wiring harness? Does that mean that you would need to wire and solder a decoder in it or does it have a connector in...
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    MRC Guys, need your opinion.....

    I am looking at getting the Prodigy Wireless system for my Ho layout. My layout will be roughly 9'x14' and running mostly 2 trains but possibly 4 at the most to start with in phase 1 which I am currently on. My main line will be continuous without a reverse loop, I believe. Would the 3.5 amps...
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    Totally lost with everything... Where do I start?

    I am also coming back from a 20 year absence and I feel like my head is going to explode with information and I havent even started to build my benchwork yet. Hang in there like I am and try to soak it all in. DCC seems very intimidating but I am slowly catching on and if I can anyone can. When...
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    Probably a dumb question but....

    I have visited a few online stores and see that there are a few engines that have the DCC decoder in them already at a decent price, but dont think I can talk the wife just yet into forking over $170 for 1 engine with a factory installed decoder with sound. I am going to have to learn how to...
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    Probably a dumb question but....

    That is what I thought. Thanks for all the reply's. Sorry for a stupid question but just trying to figure some of this out. Some family members already want to purchase me a few things and want to make sure I get the right things and information.
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    What is your age?

    39 here and getting back into modeling after a 20 year absence.
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    Probably a dumb question but....

    Thanks for the reply. Trying to learn as much as possible. Things have changed in 20 years. So if I purchase DCC ready engines they will not run on the layout until I install the decoders in them correct?
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    Probably a dumb question but....

    I am getting back into model RR after a 20 year absence and wondering if anyone uses a "dummy engine" behind the lead engine? When I had my small 6x9 layout I used 1 motorized engine and then dummy engines after that. Back then it was DC. So if not using dummy engines could someone explain to...
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    Newbie to the board here.....

    Hi my name is Brad and I am new to the board here. Been out of modeling for about 15 years and now with 2 sons looking to get back into it with them. Boy times have changes since I last had my small layout. I will be starting from scratch on our layout so I am sure I will be asking lots of...
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