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Title: Dept 56 Train Set with DCC?
Post by: Pops on February 20, 2013, 10:46:41 PM

About 20 years ago, I purchased a Bachmann HO 4-4-0 train set from Department 56.

Will it work at all, if I put it on my new layout that has power by an NCE Power Cab?
I know it's not set up for DCC, but was wondering if it would damage it, or if it would at least go forward and reverse.

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Title: Re: Dept 56 Train Set with DCC?
Post by: jward on February 20, 2013, 11:03:37 PM

i don't think nce will run analog locomotives.

Title: Re: Dept 56 Train Set with DCC?
Post by: richg on February 21, 2013, 12:43:32 AM

The Power Cab will not run a loco without a decoder. Check the manual.
The motor will buzz but the loco will not move.

Rich

Title: Re: Dept 56 Train Set with DCC?
Post by: Pops on February 21, 2013, 01:36:08 AM

Thanks for the input, guys.
I was afraid of that.

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