Hello everyone. I just got my first train today. I’m using a Nce power cab but when I tried to see if the train runs, it just makes a loud noise but doesn’t move. Any suggestions what I should try? I’m trying to test it on a single piece of track.
It sounds to me like you’re trying to run a DC loco with a DCC unit. You can’t do that with the NCE system. The loco has to have a DCC decoder in it. Check the box the loco came in to see if it says DCC equipped or DCC ready. If it says DCC ready you hav to put a decoder in it.
It means there is no DCC decoder in the loco and it will fry the motor if you try it for too long.
Pete
Thank you. I’ve been looking around for decoders. I see they are like $20. Can I use any type? My train is DCC ready. It has 8 pins where they say I just have to plug in a decoder.
You can use any type decoder that has an 8-pin plug.
If this is an Athearn, make sure you remove the 9 pin shorting board! David B
Depends upon the brand and type of locomotive as well as scale.
Not every 8-pin decoder will fit in every loco.
Rich
It’s a Hornby class 390. It says in the manual to just plug in an 8pin decoder. Thank you for all the help. Much appreciated. I’m going to purchase it tomorrow and I will get back with the result.
Is this it?
http://www.hornby.com/shop/sets/analogue-train-sets/r1155-virgin-trains-pendolino-train-set-1/
Most European manufactures are using the EU 21 pin standard. Your lucky its an 8 pin. Not being a European locomotive expert the closest sound decoder would be a Loksound V4 with the ICE sound set.
http://www.esu.eu/en/products/loksound/loksound-v40/
Pete