The best way to glue a cardboard kit like Metcalfe or Superquick is to read and follow the instructions that are...
Cart 0 Product Products (empty)
No products
Free shipping! Shipping
£ 0.00 Total
Product successfully added to your shopping cart
Quantity
Total
There are 0 items in your cart. There is 1 item in your cart.
Total products (tax incl.)
Total shipping (tax excl.) Free shipping!
Total (tax incl.)
Search Tips
Tips categories
Latest Tips
-
What is the best way to glue a cardboard building kit?Read more -
In model railways, what does digital mean?Read moreThe word 'digital' when used in model railways usually refers to a model or product being specifically manufactured...
-
When choosing a DCC decoder, how important is the amp rating?Read moreDecoders are definitely not all the same, they have different numbers of pins, can control different functions, come...
-
What is meant by start voltage?Read moreThe term 'Start Voltage' is used in model railways to describe how much voltage is needed to get a locomotive moving...
-
What coarseness ballast should I use for my OO scale railway?Read moreBallast comes in varying degrees in coarseness, fine medium and coarse. For OO scale the most realistic would have...
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.
Click here to receive the tips weekly in your mailbox. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Related products
DISC**DCC Decoder Installation
Price: £ 1.00Book "Shows You How" - No 20 - DCC Decoder Installation
Prodigy Express Starter Package
Price: £ 315.00DCC controller - Prodigy Express Package Comprising of a Base Station,...
Related posts
-
What scale is Hornby?Hornby model railways are OO Scale or 1/76th that is 4 millimetres to the foot (12 inches). It runs on a track with... - How to weight my model so it does not tip?For wargaming figures, a small coin or washer glued to the under side of the base will usually to do the job. This...
- Is Bachmann compatible with Hornby?Yes, any OO scale loco, wagon or coach will work on any OO scale track, regardless of brand. Couplings are also...
- What are the model railway eras?According to Bachmann, as it states in their catalogue there are 9 eras. As they say in their catalogue this is not...
- Is it difficult to fit a DCC decoder in to a DCC ready engine?In theory, it should be easy as the whole idea of being DCC Ready is to simplify the process. The first time I did...