Electronics / DCC
Whether your model railroad runs on a traditional power source, DCC, or another digital control system, there's always something new to learn about model railroad electronics.
An Overview of Digital Command Control (DCC)
Digital Command Control (DCC) is an exciting new system that uses digital computer technology to operate model railroad trains.
Digital Command Control (DCC) is an exciting new system that uses digital computer technology to operate model railroad trains.
DCC Decoder Connections
A quick reference to the color code for hard-wired DCC decoder installations.
A quick reference to the color code for hard-wired DCC decoder installations.
How a DCC Decoder Works
A somewhat technical overview of how a DCC decoder works in a model railroad train locomotive. DCC (Digital Command Control) decoders are tiny, complex electronic devices that not only contain computer control systems, but power management as well.
A somewhat technical overview of how a DCC decoder works in a model railroad train locomotive. DCC (Digital Command Control) decoders are tiny, complex electronic devices that not only contain computer control systems, but power management as well.
DCC Made Easy
A DCC primer and buyer's guide from Kalmbach Books.
A DCC primer and buyer's guide from Kalmbach Books.
Digitrax Zephyr DCC System
The Digitrax Zephyr all-in-one DCC system is perhaps the most powerful DCC starter system for the money.
The Digitrax Zephyr all-in-one DCC system is perhaps the most powerful DCC starter system for the money.
Wiring with Kato Connectors
Kato Connectors: How to make extensions and adapters for Kato wiring using mini tamiya and koyosho connectors.
Kato Connectors: How to make extensions and adapters for Kato wiring using mini tamiya and koyosho connectors.
Thomas the Tank Engine DCC Decoder Installations
Converting your Thomas the Tank Engine locomotive to DCC operation may be a challenge, but it's not impossible.
Converting your Thomas the Tank Engine locomotive to DCC operation may be a challenge, but it's not impossible.
Understanding Electricity
An excellent interactive tutorial on basic electricity concepts.
An excellent interactive tutorial on basic electricity concepts.
All About DCC
The Armadillo & Western Railroad Co. presents this excellent page on how DCC electronics work.
Note:This page hasn't been updated recently and DCC decoder models mentioned have been superceded by newer, smaller models.
The Armadillo & Western Railroad Co. presents this excellent page on how DCC electronics work.
Note:This page hasn't been updated recently and DCC decoder models mentioned have been superceded by newer, smaller models.
NMRA DCC Standards & Recommended Practices Index
Page with links to .pdf and .html copies of all NMRA DCC Sandards and Recommended practices.
Page with links to .pdf and .html copies of all NMRA DCC Sandards and Recommended practices.
Wiring for DCC
This site has a number of articles on various aspects of wiring a layout for DCC operations.
This site has a number of articles on various aspects of wiring a layout for DCC operations.
D&B Construction Site
Don Buczynski's fully automated site, with documentation on his hardware and source code.
Don Buczynski's fully automated site, with documentation on his hardware and source code.
NMRA DCC Connectors
Loy's Toys' page explaining the NMRA standards DCC plugs and sockets.
Loy's Toys' page explaining the NMRA standards DCC plugs and sockets.
RRampMeter
A voltage and amperage meter designed for model railroading; it measures voltage and current of DC, AC, and DCC track power.
A voltage and amperage meter designed for model railroading; it measures voltage and current of DC, AC, and DCC track power.
DCC University
As a service to its customers, Litchfield Station offers this DCC tutorial site.
As a service to its customers, Litchfield Station offers this DCC tutorial site.
Digitrax
Digitrax manufactures DCC components and supplies.
Digitrax manufactures DCC components and supplies.
Model Rectifier Corp. (MRC)
DCC train controls and decoders.
DCC train controls and decoders.
NCE
Manufacturer of DCC products.
Manufacturer of DCC products.
Brian Lambert's DCC Page
A UK modeler's perspective on DCC.
A UK modeler's perspective on DCC.
Lenz DCC S Scale Primer
A primer on DCC for S scale modelers.
A primer on DCC for S scale modelers.
JLC Enterprises, Inc.
Vendor of products for C/MRI based control systems.
Vendor of products for C/MRI based control systems.