Coming back after a long time away

[TurboOne59]

Hello all. I have been into trains since I was about 4. Dropped an o gauge engine on my foot, been into HO since.    Due to long hours at work I have decided to use ez track on my layout. Simple and easy. I think I am a O gauge guy as I like watching trains go round and round, no fuss no muss. Not really into realistic operations, just fun. Will be running passinger trains and maybe a freight. Most of my engines are DC so will be adding DCC. Have the basic bachmann DCC controller and quite a few of the bachmann set controllers. My questions, if i still want to run DC engines until I can replace or convert them is it better to change out controller to a dc controller then switch back when I run DCC?

[Jerrys HO]

Turbo

My questions, if i still want to run DC engines until I can replace or convert them is it better to change out controller to a dc controller then switch back when I run DCC?

IMHO I would swap controllers so as not to take the risk of overheating or burning up the motor. Some run a DC loco on the DCC layout for short periods  but my concern is shortening the life of the motor since there is 12v constant being applied at all times.

Jerry

[TurboOne59]

Thanks Jerry.  Should be set up by new years!!!!

[MilwaukeeRoadfan261]

Another thing people have been known to do is run one loop on DC and another loop on DCC.

[VTBob]

TOny's carries a T1 Decoder (TCS) that will do both DCC & DC. I've been installing them into all of my Bachmann locomotives without any hassle. Never had one short out yet either, altho I run my DC locomotives with a Tech 2500 power pack. The bigger & huskier power packs with the pulse switch might fry the T1 tho, so be careful on how much juice you give them.

Vermont Bob