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Title: Decoder install, 80 ton three truck shay
Post by: slufoot on July 17, 2012, 01:57:14 PM

I just acquired a Bachmann 80 ton, three truck Shay in mint condition. It has a DCC 8-pin plug in the water bunker. I want to add a decoder. Anyone have any suggestions? Might do a sound decoder if there is room. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Kevin

Title: Re: Decoder install, 80 ton three truck shay
Post by: hotrainlover on July 17, 2012, 05:23:30 PM

slufoot,
This subject has been discussed on this forum before. I site search will give you the answers you are looking for. Happy Railroading!

Title: Re: Decoder install, 80 ton three truck shay
Post by: richg on July 17, 2012, 05:35:31 PM

For no sound, plug in a DZ125PS decoder. Good for 1 amp and two lights.

For sound, look at the below site. They show the decoder and speaker part numbers.

http://www.soundtraxx.com/choose/step3.php?t=ho&s=Bachmann

Rich

Title: Re: Decoder install, 80 ton three truck shay
Post by: richg on July 17, 2012, 06:14:47 PM

Just remembered, cut out any capacitors for better slow speed running.

Rich

Title: Re: Decoder install, 80 ton three truck shay
Post by: richg on July 17, 2012, 06:18:43 PM

Check the below site.

http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/2010/03/moel-die-casting-roundhouse.html

He might be around here soon. He does respond here.

Rich

Title: Re: Decoder install, 80 ton three truck shay
Post by: slufoot on July 17, 2012, 07:02:49 PM

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the info.

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