locomotive definition for DCC

[nemo343]

can you help me understand what vendors mean by DCC Ready or DCC equipped.
I want a unit that is ready to go with DCC without additional purchases of equipment
Thanks

[pdlethbridge]

DCC ready means that the motor is isolated from the frame and you can purchase a decoder to install. DCC on board means that there is a decoder installed in the engine. Most, if not all, decoder equipped engines can run on analog (regular dc) or DCC like ez command

[richG]

Here is a link to a lot of DCC info.
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/nswmn2/DCC.htm

Rich