Time to convert

[AndyJB]

My Grandsons layout is finally progressing.
The track is laid, the wiring is almost finished and next I want to convert a steam loco to DCC/sound.
Which of the following would be the easiest loco to convert, I ask as this will be my first conversion.
Thomas
Percy
Bill & Ben
Donald & Douglas
Toby
James
Edward
Emily
Also would you have the twins run separately or as one unit.

[AJW98Productions]

My Grandsons layout is finally progressing.
The track is laid, the wiring is almost finished and next I want to convert a steam loco to DCC/sound.
Which of the following would be the easiest loco to convert, I ask as this will be my first conversion.
Thomas
Percy
Bill & Ben
Donald & Douglas
Toby
James
Edward
Emily
Also would you have the twins run separately or as one unit.

As for DCC I have no clue how to wire an engine, although many members do, but I would run the twins as separate units .

[Shawn]

Wiring an engine to DCC is very simple.  Just match the four wires in the engine to the matching wires on the chip.  Takes about 5 minutes.  The catch is finding space in the locomotive body for the chip!  For that reason, I'd do Toby first.  He's very roomy inside

[BassTbone]

Found this:

Thomas: http://www.tcsdcc.com/public_html/Customer_Content/Installation_Pictures/HO_Scale/Bachmann/Thomas%20The%20Tank%20Limited%202002/Spectrum%20Thomas%20The%20Tank.html
Gordon/Henry: http://www.tcsdcc.com/public_html/Customer_Content/Installation_Pictures/HO_Scale/Bachmann/Henrygordon/HenryGordon.htm
James: http://www.tcsdcc.com/public_html/Customer_Content/Installation_Pictures/HO_Scale/Bachmann/James/james.htm
Toby: http://www.tcsdcc.com/public_html/Customer_Content/Installation_Pictures/HO_Scale/Bachmann/Toby/toby.htm


Should give you a good idea how to install one for any engine.

[AndyJB]

Thanks guys, any more thoughts on how to configure the twins, run together or separately and why?

[BassTbone]

That would be according to your DCC controller.  There are sites explaining how to set multi-train settings with helper and "bankers". 

I used to have the Prod. Express.   It had a feature for that.

[jward]

i always configure my locomotives to run individually. that way, youcan use them seperately, but set p a consist for them if you want to use them together. on a decent dcc system a consist is easy to set up throgh the command station.