I gave them was for the N-scale version of that locomotive. I
asked what N-scale sized decoder to use. There were a bunch
of “hand over the microphone” questions flying around in
Philadelphia. The tech support person came back on the line
and said that there was no decoder available for that loco. I
again pointed out that their box said, "DCC-Ready." The reply
has me laughing to this day: “Well, it is READY for you to put a
decoder into it.”
Okay, on that basis, every locomotive ever made is "DCC-Ready."
My definition is a bit less inclusive. I feel that a customer has
the right to expect a loco sold as "DCC-Ready." to have a socket
in it that will accept decoders manufactured by more than one
company. Once the decoder is plugged in, the loco will function
without loss of lighting functions or control. Converting the
loco to DCC by plugging in the decoder should not increase the
risk of damage to the loco. Likewise the resulting installation
should not risk damage to the decoder.
Someone with no electronic experience should be able to
remove a couple of screws, remove the shell, remove a
connector and plug in a decoder that is available from many
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3: Digitrax DN163PS decoder installed in an Atlas C424.
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