splitrock323

The new video is out. A quick installation of DCC into the Atlas Alco Century C-424/425's.The Classic series has a nice motherboard, but I needed a modern one with capabilities to connect a Current Keeper and lighting functions.

I use a NixTrainz Decoder Buddy V5, A Soundtraxx 21 PNEM with a Current Keeper. An iPhone speaker provides the sound. It was an easy installation and I only had to modify the rear weight and the plastic towers that held up the Atlas Motherboard. 

 

 

 

Thomas W. Gasior MMR

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Milt Spanton mspanton

Excellent write-up

Well staged so we didn't have to wait long between steps.

 

EDIT: Surprised no one else commented yet.  I had this in edit mode a few days ago, and only just got back to it to submit.

- Milt
The Duluth MISSABE and Iron Range Railway in the 50's - 1:87

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Alco_nut

great video

I have 4 older Atlas 3, 424's and a 425, I want to put sound in 2 of them. I can apply most of this to doing those installs using the same materials. 

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splitrock323

Thank you Milt.

I am  a fan of the 10-minute or less YouTube videos, so I try and get to the point in my how-to shows. I really like the Decoder Buddy and gave chatted online with Nick himself. Great guy and great tool for those like me who struggle with the DCC portion of our hobby. 

Thomas W. Gasior MMR

Modeling northern Minnesota iron ore line in HO.

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splitrock323

This will work great on your engines Bob.

The bigger C-424/425 have the room for the DB 5 and current Keeper. I’m looking at ways to get the sound out even more. Maybe through the exhaust stack. Let us know how your DCC installation works for you. 

Thomas W. Gasior MMR

Modeling northern Minnesota iron ore line in HO.

YouTube: Splitrock323      Facebook: The Splitrock Mining Company layout

Read my Blog

 

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