Category: DCC

Geoff Bunza over on the Model Railroad Hobbyist Forum has posted another booster for DCC++, this one can pump out 15 A of power! See…

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Geoffrey McDermott has developed a board where you can plug in up to 8 motor drivers to enable multiple power districts using the DCC++ Basestation.…

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Despite the fact there are many UNO clones on the market and many have been used successfully for DCC++, there can be issues. Recently over…

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I have finalized my DCC system. As previously mentioned I have built a DCC++ Base Station per the instructions found on the DCC++ YouTube site…

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I finally got around to building my MERG booster. The booster is a kit available from MERG. merg.org.uk You need to be a member to buy…

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Living in Montreal near the Montreal West train station when I was a kid, I got to see many commuter trains. I saw a lot…

View More Proto 1000 RDC Rapido/ESU LokSound DCC Installation

A question came up during my DCC++ clinic about the number of throttles WiThrottle would support. My answer was 256 or thereabouts as that would…

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I want to draw attention to an excellent website that has been around for a long time. Its longevity is a testimony to its usefulness.…

View More Wiring for DCC – Buzzers

I was asked recently to do a clinic at the Maritime Federation of Model Railroaders annual convention in Summerside, PEI the weekend of May 26,27,28.…

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  The most often asked question for someone interested in DCC is; “What system is the best?” That’s almost an impossible question to answer. No…

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