Can anyone convince me to tear up all of my power loc track and replace it with Bachmann e-z track.

I'm not sure I want to spend all that time replacing the old track but I wondered if anyone had any insight into the pros/cons of doing so.

I know that the nickel silver will not corrode like steel track - but what other benefits are there?

P.S. I run a DCC layout.

DON,

Thanks for the reply.

You sound like someone who has a lot more experience than me in doing the DC to DCC conversion. I don't think I am at your level yet - so I'll just keep this in mind.

As I said in previous posts I am a newbie in DC to DCC conversion and don't want to make any costly mistakes.

It's amazing how many replies I have had in such a short time - my typing fingers are working like crazy to keep up.

ACY,

It was a cheap decoder but with a speaker. I have never done a DC to DCC conversion - so its more of a project than a mission.

The price point makes it easy for me to do the conversion and if it all ends up in a sad smoldering mess then I ain't ruined a high price decoder like an ESU Loksound. 

Thanks for the advice on the Hawthorne train.

ACY,

Thanks for the quick response.

I got the whole train set and some buildings, figures, people, lighting. etc for $180 - so it can stay a DC only addition to my layout.

In contrast I managed to pick up a DCC decoder with sound for my PA unit NYC proto 1000 for $25 on amazon - so you can tell I don't want to spend money unless its justified.

I'll do the convert on the proto 1000 and leave the Confederate Express in the past :-)

Nice board - glad I joined.

Does anyone have experience in converting the HO SCALE Hawthorne Village Confederate Express to DCC and Sound.

I would appreciate any links that show how to dis assemble the train so I can get to the motor wires and put the decoder in the tender and atttach wires to the motor control.

Anyhow, any help would be appreciated.