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Title: Decoders for N Scale DCC ready Spectrum 2-8-0's, 4-8-2's, & 2-6-6-2's
Post by: Dr. T on February 03, 2009, 01:21:01 AM
Are the N Scale DCC ready Spectrum 2-8-0's, 4-8-2's, & 2-6-6-2's fit with standard plug connectors or does one need to solder connections? 

Is the BACHMANN SPECTRUM LOCO TRAIN DECODER N, HO, ON30 44916 appropriate for these locos?
Title: Re: Decoders for N Scale DCC ready Spectrum 2-8-0's, 4-8-2's, & 2-6-6-2's
Post by: fieromike on February 09, 2009, 10:49:21 AM
Keep in mind that space in most n-scale locos is very limited.  The smaller the decoder, the better.  I'd suggest nothing larger than a Digitrax DZ123.

This is an in-progress shot of a 2-8-0 with a DZ123.  The shrink wrap must be trimmed back to even fit this small decoder in the provided space:
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u293/fieromike/Railstuff/100_0607a.jpg (http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u293/fieromike/Railstuff/100_0607a.jpg)

Mike
Title: Re: Decoders for N Scale DCC ready Spectrum 2-8-0's, 4-8-2's, & 2-6-6-2's
Post by: Will_Annand on February 09, 2009, 05:34:47 PM
NCE makes a very small decoder, their Z14SR and Z14SRP are excellent decoders.
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