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What are the advantages of using track screws to secure track to a baseboard?Read moreUsing track screws to secure track to a baseboard has several advantages :It provides a secure and stable...
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What is the Hornby Zero One system?Read moreIntroduced in 1979, Hornby's 'Zero 1' system could be considered a precursor to today's DCC. The system, although...
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What are photo etched parts?Read morePhoto etched parts are a negative photo image that is placed on to a thin piece of either brass, aluminium or...
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What is an open-top baseboard?Read moreA conventional baseboard for a model railway consists of some legs supporting a wooden framework finished off with a...
Can a "DCC ready" train be used on analogue?
Yes, you can use a DCC ready train on your analogue layout.
DCC ready just means that the train has been factory fitted with a socket that allows you to plug in the DCC decoder. In order to use it on DCC you will need to fit the decoder first. So, a DCC ready train is basically an analogue train that is easy to convert to DCC if you ever want to.
You cannot run DCC trains on analogue layouts and you cannot run analogue trains on a DCC layout. Doing so is likely to damage the engines.
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