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November 22, 2010

Graham has a DCC question for experienced model railroaders and asks:

“Being new to DCC, how do I hard wire a decoder into a tender-driven loco. The engine in question is Hornby Flying Scotsman.”

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Br'er Shaygetz says:

November 23, 2010 at 1:35 am

The key is to isolate the motor from the track. Many older pieces have the circuit built into the frame of the motor in such a way that would make this impossible. If you can easily separate the motor from the frame and isolate it from the track, it’s very simple to wire from there.

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AlanC. says:

November 24, 2010 at 7:52 am

Check this video out its very helpful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecB9A0Z93YE&NR=1

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