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Title: How to tell the difference between a dc and a dcc train
Post by: Kasper on December 29, 2014, 04:42:01 AM

I recently purchased an bachmann f7 a&b set from a friend of the family for the kids. They are both powered and are HO scale. How can I tell if it's dc or dcc?

Thanks

Title: Re: How to tell the difference between a dc and a dcc train
Post by: rogertra on December 29, 2014, 05:25:46 AM

Quote from: Kasper on December 29, 2014, 04:42:01 AM
I recently purchased an bachmann f7 a&b set from a friend of the family for the kids. They are both powered and are HO scale. How can I tell if it's dc or dcc?

Thanks

Look inside the bodies, easy to remove, and see if they have a DCC decoder inside. You'll need to learn how to look inside the bodies for general maintenance so now's the time to ;learn. :)

Cheers

Roger T.

Title: Re: How to tell the difference between a dc and a dcc train
Post by: jward on December 29, 2014, 08:56:26 AM

a dc locomotive sitting on dcc powered track will make a singing noise, a high pitched ringing sound. a dcc equipped locomotive running on dc powered track will require about half throttle just to start moving.

Title: Re: How to tell the difference between a dc and a dcc train
Post by: Bucksco on December 29, 2014, 08:58:50 AM

Bachmann DCC locos will have a "DCC on Board" white logo stamped on the bottom of the loco. If there is no logo it is not DCC equipped from the factory.

Title: Re: How to tell the difference between a dc and a dcc train
Post by: Kasper on December 29, 2014, 09:46:05 PM

Thanks for the responses. It doesn't have the dcc logo on the bottom of it. So I put it on regular track and it works fine. The guy buys out large lots of old toys and trains from estates and people.

Thanks again for the help

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