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Rev Jules · 25th June 2013, 14:20

If I wanted to install DCC would I need to change the rails, if so what maker is best.

Julien

ZedTeeTee · 25th June 2013, 14:27

DCC uses the same rails as DC, but if you change over you *may* need to adapt some parts of your layout.

Things like dropper wires to provide a good feed of power all the way around, adapting points and so on.

Which DCC system are you looking at, out of interest?

Couple of forums which will provide far more information than I ever could (still starting with DCC myself).

http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/ (Forum is changing servers so will be back online soon)

and

http://www.brblue.co.uk/ (Register with a "sensible" username to get activated quickly)

StewartIngram · 25th June 2013, 14:37

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Stewart

Rev Jules · 25th June 2013, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mofo

DCC uses the same rails as DC, but if you change over you *may* need to adapt some parts of your layout.

Things like dropper wires to provide a good feed of power all the way around, adapting points and so on.

Which DCC system are you looking at, out of interest?

Couple of forums which will provide far more information than I ever could (still starting with DCC myself).

http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/ (Forum is changing servers so will be back online soon)

and

http://www.brblue.co.uk/ (Register with a "sensible" username to get activated quickly)

Thanks for the reply not really gone into it as yet it just seems daunting and I am going to assume very expensive.
Have just installed a 16x8 shed and will look forward in getting loads and loads of trains down that were just sitting there doing nothing.

Julien

ZedTeeTee · 25th June 2013, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by julienhoulton

Thanks for the reply not really gone into it as yet it just seems daunting and I am going to assume very expensive.
Have just installed a 16x8 shed and will look forward in getting loads and loads of trains down that were just sitting there doing nothing.

Julien

If you are looking to convert old DC stock to DCC, then yes, it can become expensive as you need to alter wiring and then fit decoders, and some won't be possible to be converted.

If you are starting a layout from scratch, or (as I did) make the move from DC to DCC with only a few engines, it's no worse than starting from DC from scratch and you get all the benefits that DCC brings.

No right or wrong answer to be honest, but either way that size shed will give you a lot of room to play with

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Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,711 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	ModelTrain Experts If I wanted to install DCC would I need to change the rails, if so what maker is best. Julien

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ZedTeeTee This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanley Posts: 3,334 Thanks: 240 Thanked 303 Times in 172 Posts	DCC uses the same rails as DC, but if you change over you may need to adapt some parts of your layout. Things like dropper wires to provide a good feed of power all the way around, adapting points and so on. Which DCC system are you looking at, out of interest? Couple of forums which will provide far more information than I ever could (still starting with DCC myself). http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/ (Forum is changing servers so will be back online soon) and http://www.brblue.co.uk/ (Register with a "sensible" username to get activated quickly)

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