ATHEARN SW1500 H0 DECODER

soller · January 7, 2011, 10:53am

I WANT TO BUY AN ATHEARN SW1500 DCC READY FROM HIAWATHA HOBBIES AND INSTALL A DECODER.

ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THIS HOBBY SHOP?

WHAT IS THE BEST DECODER FOR THIS MODEL?

steamfreightboy · January 11, 2011, 7:37pm

http://cs.trains.com/TRCCS/forums/p/145478/1614782.aspx

as for the decoder, go to your local hobby shop and see what they say.

TA462 · January 12, 2011, 4:11pm

A Digitrax DH123PS fits and performs perfectly in those switchers. I just put one in for a friend, it’s a two minute job.

WSOR_3801 · January 16, 2011, 11:35pm

Great hobby shop, was just there today.

I would recommend a TCS T1, plugs right in, runs very well. The SW1500 has a Mashima motor, so it runs quite well. Hiawatha Hobbies sells these as well; if you ask, they might install it for you, if you would like.