Has anyone here ever convert an Atlas 2-8-2 to DCC? I inherited a really smooth running loco and I am about to start investing into converting my roster to DCC, and would love some tips. Thanks, John
If you are talking about the ones that have the brass gearing, YES. BUT, I don’t think is was worth the effort. Too much gear noise, and hard to get the motor isolated . I would find a better loco to do.
I used bits and pieces from Kato passenger car trucks to create all wheel electrical pickup for the decoder. Made a big difference. I braided fine transformer wire to transfer electrical contact from the truck side frames to the decoder wires.