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Digital Command Control terms you should know
What does the term “rolling stock” mean? I’ve heard and seen it a couple of times, your cars? Thx
VERY helpful…I just need advice on the best system for my layout
Helpful information, will be useful when I make my layout.
Is there a book or how to article that what you need to buy and do to convert a regular DC locomotive to DCC ? Any help please E-mail to wboyd18993@aol.com…thanks , Wayne
This is Wonderful for M.R. to have a free three day week-end for Dad’s to catch up on Model Railroader. Especially since it’s Father’s Day Week-end ! The article on Digital Command Control
( DCC) is Great ! I am new to DCC, and my learning curve is big enough for a ‘Big Boy locomotive’. I usually only buy M.R. on months when there are sufficient articles on ‘N’ scale railroads and products to make it worth my while. This way, I get to appreciate the whole thing for 3 days FREE !!! Thanks !
Hi Paul,
Yes as long as the system and the decoder follow NMRA standards. However, for the most part you can’t mix system components (i.e. throttle from one manufacturer with the command base of another.)
Thanks for reading.
Dana Kawala
Senior editor
Can you use any manufacturer’s Digital Command Control System with another manufacturer’s decoder?
Roger I don’t know if anyone answered you yet, but yes rolling stock are
all your cars behind the Loco.
What size wiring is recommended for DCC?
I’m getting back into modeling after a 55 year absence. I’ve chosen n scale due to room size. Am I correct in assuming that I should begin my layout with the purchase of DCC Equipment? Also, could you give me a ballpark cost estimate for the basic setup?
In a recent DDC article in MR there were mentions of different DCC components, Engines, lights , decoders, etc. drawing X ma. Am I correct in assuming ther are 1,000,000 mA in an AMP?
I’m presently working with Electronic Wizard, Barry Chin at the San Leandro Historical Railway Society, Calif. We are currently revamping the upstairs yard and I never realized the massive amount of wire, components and knowledge that goes into a large club layout. The best thing I’ve learned is when it comes time for my home layout, I’ll have tools to work with and I’ll be familiar with DCC. Helpful hint: Join a club and learn from the members, their very helpful.
great
In answer to MelvinStone, (3/4/2013), there are 1000 mA in an amp. What you describe is 1uA. (microamp).
Melvin, there are 1,000 milli amps in an Amp
Melvin,
mA is the abbreviation of milliamps - 1/1000 of an amp.
μA is the abbreviation of microamps - 1/1,000,000 of an amp.
^this is the lowercase Greek letter mu
–Chuck
Can I run DC and DCC controlled engines on same track
without damage
Thank You
This is a very complex product and short articles would leave gaps in the continuity of the understanding necessary to grasp the concepts and terminology. The challenge to the subject is in the title and it met that requirement very well
This is to long and should have been broken up into 2 or 3 issues