DCC Impulses column - 2
A DCC installation in any split-frame non-DCC-ready loco
requires complete disassembly of the loco, frame machining,
motor isolation and reassembly.
For years, I’ve had folks asking me to install sound in these
NW2s. I’ve not been happy with any of the ones I’ve tried. Non-
sound installations have been very successful, but difficult to do.
Part of what makes this a great switcher is what causes the
installation issues. The entire loco interior is weight. It has a lot
of traction.
Over the years, I’ve become comfortable with putting a small
DCC decoder in the cab floor, as shown in (2). A cable relief
needs to be cut into the frame (upper left in the photo). This
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2: Kato HO NW2 ready for final assembly with a non-
sound decoder.
MRH-Jan 2013
