News & Resources

Tony's Tips

Power Supply

December 19 2014

All DCC systems require an external power supply. Power Supply...

Read More
Tony's Tips

DCC Systems Components

December 19 2014

All DCC systems are made up of various components that...

Read More
Tony's Tips

Can I MU Locomotives?

December 19 2014

DCC systems offer three choices for consist control: The Basic...

Read More
Tony's Tips

How Can I Customize Each Loco's Performance?

December 19 2014

Each decoder installed in your locomotives can be programmed to...

Read More
Tony's Tips

How Many Trains Can I Operate?

December 19 2014

The actual number of trains you can run is determined...

Read More
Tony's Tips

DCC Frequently Asked Questions

December 19 2014

How many trains can I operate? How can I customize...

Read More
Tony's Tips

DCC Glossary

December 19 2014

A Accessory decoder A decoder that is not intended to...

Read More
Tony's Tips

Basic Principles - How Does It Work?

December 19 2014

SHORT SUMMARY With Digital Command Control (DCC) you use a...

Read More
Tony's Tips

DCC Advantages

December 19 2014

Operation is far more exciting with each train running independently....

Read More
Tony's Tips

NMRA Standard

December 19 2014

The NMRA Digital Command Control Standard defines the basic communications...

Read More
Tony's Tips

How Is DCC Different from DC?

December 19 2014

Multiple Train Control Using Digital Command Control With DCC, train...

Read More
Tony's Tips

DCC Origin

December 19 2014

The origins of DCC can be traced back to 1940s...

Read More
Tony's Tips

What Is DCC?

December 19 2014

Digital Command Control allows you to operate multiple locomotives independent...

Read More
Tony's Tips

Conventional DC Operations

December 19 2014

Multiple Train Control Using Conventional Blocking With conventional blocking, train...

Read More
Tony's Tips

DCC Introduction

December 19 2014

Digital Command Control (DCC) makes reliable and realistic train operation,...

Read More
Tony's Tips

Tony's Digital Command Control (DCC) Primer Beginner's Guide

December 19 2014

You can download this entire section in one of the...

Read More
Tony's Tips

Review of the New LokSound DCC Decoders and Programmer

December 19 2014

by Don Fiehmann LokSound Decoders LokSound Manuals HISTORY Trains and...

Read More
Tony's Tips

PowerPax DCC Programming Booster

December 19 2014

• Buy Here • Installation and Programming (PDF - 123...

Read More
Tony's Tips

Decoder Comparison Matrix

December 19 2014

Updated June 2007 Download in printer-friendly PDF format Locomotive Speed...

Read More
Tony's Tips

Lenz Digital Plus

December 18 2014

Comparison : DCC Systems Lenz Sets 90 and 100 Review...

Read More
Tony's Tips

Digitrax Chief

December 18 2014

Comparison : DCC Systems Digitrax has always had a company...

Read More
Tony's Tips

Digitrax Zephyr

December 18 2014

Comparison : DCC Systems This review by Don Fiehmann can...

Read More
Tony's Tips

Zephyr DCC Starter system: Z to O scales

December 18 2014

by Don Fiehmann Reprinted Courtesy of Railroad Model Craftsman Comparison...

Read More
Tony's Tips

NCE Corp, System One

December 18 2014

Comparison : DCC Systems Wangrow and NCE Corporation share development...

Read More