Decoder recommendations

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I am fortunate enough to be getting a Bachmann EZ Command (although I know some of you would say that I’m unfortunate). Anyway, I have two engines that I’d like to put decoders in. The Bachmann Acela and a new P2k E6. I saw on GatewayMNRA’s website that they recommend the TCS TH150DP (which is now the DP5X I believe) for the Acela and for the P2K E7 (not the E6).

Does anyone know for certain that the DP5X fits easily in both of these locos? Does the E6 require the extension plug?

Also, does anyone have a recommendation for the Dummy Acela engine? It doesn’t have the 8 pin socket in it.

Does anyone that has these two engines have any CV value recommendations for this decoder? Since I’ll have the EZ Command, I can’t make CV value changes myself. I’m hoping to take it to my LHS and have them change the values. If you have recommended CV’s, can you specify what they’re used for?

Thanks in advance.
Kevin

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The P2K E6 will take a DH163L0 Digitrax decoder, its strictly plug and play, no need to solder in resistors. Thats all I use for P2K loco’s. Thats all I can help you with but at least I bumped up your question.

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Thanks Dave. I guess no one else uses their P2K E6 or Acela engine’s with DCC. Do you have any suggestions as to CV values that should be changed from the defaults? Since I’ll have the EZ Command, I won’t be able to play around with the CV values.

Anyone else have any experience with these locos and the TCS DP5X decoder?

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The TCS decoder is the same size as the digitrax. So if the Digitrax decoder fits than the TCS will fit as well. Plus I would assume (and hope) that if they are reccomending a decoder for a certain locomotive it should fit!