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Title: Dear Bach Man
Post by: spikeblue129 on November 07, 2008, 03:30:05 PM
If a Spectrum diesel comes in the newer larger box but does not say DCC on board in the upper right corner, is it DCC ready or a regular DC
Title: Re: Dear Bach Man
Post by: mattallen37 on November 07, 2008, 05:21:07 PM
all spectruns are supposed to be dcc or dcc ready.

                                                         Matt
Title: Re: Dear Bach Man
Post by: the Bach-man on November 07, 2008, 10:43:23 PM
Dear Spike,
Your loco will say either "DCC  Ready" or "DCC Onboard".  If it says neither, it's an older loco. Please tell us what loco it is.
Thanks!
the Bach-man
Title: Re: Dear Bach Man
Post by: spikeblue129 on November 09, 2008, 09:46:40 AM
its a dash 8  does not say anything on the box would it say on the loco?
Title: Re: Dear Bach Man
Post by: spikeblue129 on November 09, 2008, 11:53:16 AM
model # 85009 has a catalog for 2003 if that helps I have a feeling its DC I'll  take it apart tonight if I have time
Title: Re: Dear Bach Man
Post by: Running Bear on November 09, 2008, 12:03:49 PM
If it doesn't say DCC Ready or DCC Equipped or DCC OnBoard on the box then it's most likely standard DC. These can be converted to DC but the decoder will have to be completely hardwired.
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