Thanks Jeff!

Good, fast reply!

Thanks Hunt for the quick reply!
Info Very Helpful

Has anyone heard of the Lenz Decoder losing thier programming?


Doc

Hey All,

What locomotive decoder is currenly being installed in Bachmann engines?
I have the DayLight Steam Loco #4449 ($150)

Also, has anyone heard of them losing thier programming?

Im using this engine on a NCE layout

Thanks

Doc

digitalgriffin, 

Do you see any issues with running this light setup as descriped on the website for DCC?
http://www.div4.org/sub_pages/diy001.html

Dan

ps. I have 18 SP Daylight cars to light... This could be a less expensive way to get some (Alot) of light in the cars.

I also think a deflector under the lights to create indirect light

Thanks for responding!

I have a source for which I can buy this decoder for $30 (NEW)
All over the net this one is listed at $75 -$119 (For which I agree spending my money else where would be smarter)
I was hopeful it would work for an entry level decoder into steam sound, Querky sound is better than no sound, I hope

Dan

Heres an idea
http://www.div4.org/sub_pages/diy001.html

I spoke to the author and he said he did this two years ago.

Anyone want to weigh in on this?

Dan

Hello All,

I purchased a Awesome Daylight Locomotive (DCC) and want to add sound at a reasonable price.

I found this one, 1630 SHEER BRILLIANCE STEAM DCC HO and would like to know if anyone can tell me if it will work with my engine. I was told that it was 5 yrs old (Im ok with that) (Im not looking for superior quality)

Specs:
MRC DCC STEAM SOUND DECODER. BRAND NEW IN FACTORY BOX. Features: Different chuff sounds (4 articulated & 4 non-articulated), 12 different whistles and 4 separate bells, 18 accessory sounds and optional firebox lighting, 2 or 4 digit addressing, 14/28/128 speed steps with back emf, ability to change whistle type without difficult CV programming.

Link to Decoder:
http://www.micromark.com/sheer-brilliance-synchronized-steam-sound-decoder-mrc-no-1630,8437.html

Info on Decoder:
http://www.amhobby.com/products/tech/mrc/brilliance.html


Locomotive link:
http://www.trainworldonline.com/catalog/bachmann/ho-scale/steam-locomotives/southern-pacific-railfan-daylight-4449-4-8-4-50201

Thanks
Dan