DCC or Ready modern Yard Switcher?

[MarcO]

Hello all im looking for a dcc ready yard switcher. I model modern west coast (SP, UP, BNSP). I pretty good and modding frames if need be. Let me know if you have any tips thanks!

No I cant afford that sweet brass one in MR this month haha.

MarcO

 

[nolatron]

Something like this?

N-Scale EMD NW2 - KATO USA : Precision Railroad Models

 

[MarcO]

yes thats the first one ive seen, not sure how i missed it as im a big Kato fan, thanks.

 

[Squidbait]

I think you're going to have a hard time finding a DCC-ready switcher in N-scale... especially a modern one.

You could look at the ConCor MP15's which are definitely more modern than the NW2.

The Proto N SW900/1200 switchers were good runners, more modern than the NW2, but again, not DCC/DCC ready - and more importantly, not available. Although they do show up at swap meets.

 

[revjerwayne]

What about the Atlas MP15DC? It is DCC ready and if yiu add a TCS decoder it runs very well.

Jerry

 

[Squidbait]

What about the Atlas MP15DC? It is DCC ready and if yiu add a TCS decoder it runs very well.

Jerry

The trick would be finding one... Walthers is out of stock or disc. when sold out on most road names, so I suspect this is going to be the case with most distributors.

They're re-stocking some in late August, though, so if he can hang on 'til then...

 

[nolatron]

Atlas N MP15DC Locomotive

Here's the page for the new run due in August.

 

[Biased turkey]

Here is a procedure if you want to install a decoder in a Life-Like SW9-1200
LifeLike SW9-1200

I purchased the SW9-1200 2 years ago. I have to tweak it ( contact springs ) and add a micro-trains coupler. After that , it works smoothly now.
I didn't install a DCC decoder.

Good yard switchers are rare in N scale. I'm looking forward to purchase the Canadian Pacific MP15-DC next suimmer

Jacques

 

[dwight77]

I just bought a Kato NW2 and then bought the Digitrax DN123K3 decoder from Brooklyn Locomotive. It is a drop-in decoder, I made the installation, programmed the loco number, and it works great.
dwight77

 

[revjerwayne]

Kline's has a few in stock.

Model Train Stuff Featuring Exclusive Model Trains and accessories at Discount Prices

 

[dwight77]

Brooklyn Locomotive Works ( Brooklyn Locomotive Works -- Your N Scale Source ) has the Kato NW-2 in stock ($67.50) and the Digitrax DN123K3 in stock ($22.75).
I have had excellent service from BLW and found their prices to be very competitive. Kline's looks like they have a good shop also....I was not familiar with them...thanks for the reference.
dwight77

 

[jmurphy148]

I have an NW-2. It's a bit noisy which is a surprise for a Kato loco. I changed one coupler to Micro-Trains coupler but for some reason I can't seem to get the second one right. Does anyone know someone who services loco's and can mount couplers?

John