will all the trains equipped with dcc also run on dc? If not, which mfg.'s do? thanks ahead of time, david
Not all DCC locos run on DC. It is not as cut and dry as some manufacturers do some don't, it is variable. Furthermore, the manufacturer of the locomotive has no determinant on if it runs on DC. It is solely dependent on the decoder that is in the locomotive, and it is a case by case basis. This is because most manufacturers make single mode decoders (decoders that only work with DCC) and dual mode decoders (decoders that work with DC and DCC). So, if it says it is equipped with a dual mode decoder you can run it with analog DC power, but if not it will only run on DCC. However, all Bachmann decoders are dual mode and work on DC and DCC, but all other manufacturers make both, so if you know the name of the decoder in your loco or the loco you want to buy, you can certainly ask on the forum and someone will surely be able to help you.