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Broadway Limited Rolling Thunder Compatible With MRC 2000
Chris asks:
“I have an original MRC 2000 DCC system that runs up to 10 HO scale trains. I just purchased a beautiful CSX Broadway Limited rolling thunder and I’m hoping the sound functions will work with my MRC 2000. Anybody know?
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DCC systems are designed to NMRA standards, which allow DCC locos of any make to run with DCC control systems of any make. (There are a few competing European systems.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Command_Control
Any chance you think the sound should work too, then?
like frank said it should work just fine.
If the loco has a DCC sound decoder and a speaker, it will work with any modern DCC control system.
I advise you to get a basic book on DCC railroading. This will enable you to learn all the basic information about DCC systems and answer most of your questions.
Looking at the manufacturer’s page:
https://www.broadway-limited.com/rollingthunder.aspx
you will need the whole (under layout) system to get the additional full range of low frequency sounds.
Thanks everyone, the basic sounds work while it’s running. I just don’t have the buttons on the MRCDCC controller to make any other fun sounds work. Eventually I will be upgrading the controller that comes equipped with all of the fun sound buttons. Thank you everybody.