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DCC upgrade

Started by crelkin, December 27, 2007, 12:17:25 PM

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crelkin

I received a Bachmann HO American 4-4-0 (item no. 51124) locomotive for Christmas and it's not DCC equipped. Can it be upgraded to run on my DCC layout?

SteamGene

If it's new, it should be DCC ready. 
Merry Third Day of Christmas
Gene
Chief Brass Hat
Virginia Tidewater and Piedmont Railroad
"Only coal fired steam locomotives"

WoundedBear

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/catalog/?query=51124&sortOrder=id



It appears to be a STANDARD version.....not sure how hard a DCC conversion could be. It definitely is not equipped with a plug in.

Sid

ta152h0

I was visiting the train store yesterday, spending my hard earned Christmas money and i heard this exact conversation going on between the owner and a customer. DCC is a magnet. Just like myself, the conversion happened right there in the store and the customer walked out with a DCC locomotive. The price difference was not enough to discourage the buyer.