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Decoder Questions For Fellow Model Railroaders
Here is another opportunity for readers to share their knowledge of model railroading. A couple of questions from a fellow railroader for you to consider – can you help this reader:
“I’m trying to get as much information possible on getting sound on N guage. I’m just getting started on model railroading, and have chosen to do it the DCC way..I’m told that SoundTraxx and Digitex are doing some things, and it is possible on some N locomotives, steam and deisel with some decoders. “
The reader asks:
- What models and which manufacturers of decoders?
- Who can wire them for me?
- Or can I buy them installed?
- I’ve also heard that it is best to have “sound only” decoders installed on a freight or passenger car immediately hooked to a locomotive?
- I’ve also heard that you can get sound under your layout if you get the right equipment and throw toggle switches on your control panel. What kind of equipment? Where do I get it? Where do I get information how to do it this way?
If you can help this reader then please feel free to contribute your thoughts.
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Model Rectifier Corporation (MRC) has syncro sound that is designed for DC I think and they also have an earlier sound system that is no syncronised but includes speakers for under the layout. You can find differint offerings and new stuff for DCC at Model railroad websites (Modelrailroader.com)They have lists of new products and article on things that have been tested. I just recieved some higher end catalogues fron Aristocraft. They offer DCC equipped N scale Locos but I am uncertain if they have sound. I am an HO modeler so I did not look at the N stuff closely