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Power Bus Wiring for Digital Command Control

Recommendations for wiring a medium to large layout for DCC, with information on using 3M Scotchlock connectors....
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Atlas Master Series GP38: Easiest Decoder Install Yet – Comes Built-In!

Just remove the dynamic brake section on the top of the engine to expose the decoder. The engine is delivered set for analog (conventional DC) operation. Move the jumper plug over to configure for DCC operation. The decoder’s address is factory preconfigured to the last two digi...
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Engine Circuit Board Form Factor Decoders for Atlas and Kato Mechanisms

What are my Decoder Options? Current production Atlas and Kato HO scale engines have the standard 8-pin NMRA medium DCC plug. However, space is sometimes very tight inside these engines, limiting the decoders that will fit or requiring removal of weights (see our pages showing install...
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