Dear Bach Man

[spikeblue129]

If a Spectrum diesel comes in the newer larger box but does not say DCC on board in the upper right corner, is it DCC ready or a regular DC

[mattallen37]

all spectruns are supposed to be dcc or dcc ready.

                                                         Matt

[the Bach-man]

Dear Spike,
Your loco will say either "DCC  Ready" or "DCC Onboard".  If it says neither, it's an older loco. Please tell us what loco it is.
Thanks!
the Bach-man

[spikeblue129]

its a dash 8  does not say anything on the box would it say on the loco?

[spikeblue129]

model # 85009 has a catalog for 2003 if that helps I have a feeling its DC I'll  take it apart tonight if I have time

[Running Bear]

If it doesn't say DCC Ready or DCC Equipped or DCC OnBoard on the box then it's most likely standard DC. These can be converted to DC but the decoder will have to be completely hardwired.