Has anyone announced a PnP decoder for the Atlas N scale MP15's? Better yet, if anyone has a factory equipped model, can you tell me what is in there? Harold
Harold: It's a Lenz decoder that was designed for Atlas for the MP-15. Check with the Atlas parts department to see when they'll be available. Stay cool and run steam......
I guess if I can't wait, I'll just pick one to hardwire or modify an existing PnP unit. Thanks! Harold [ January 01, 2006, 05:27 PM: Message edited by: chessie ]
A Lenz min-gold deocder will fit in that loco with little frame modification. Stay cool and run steam.....
I got the following reply to my message from Jim Miller at Atlas "Atlas had a decoder designed especially to fit the new N scale MP15DC locomotive. It is Atlas item #522299; the price of this decoder has not yet been set. We expect to receive a limited number of decoders from our factory sometime before the end of January." I will wait for the announcement, I guess
Thanks, Okane. I am sure they'd have a part available (eventually). I guess it just boils down to the cost Harold
Owen: Lenz probably made the decoder for Atlas. The decoder will probably be in the mid to high $20 range USD. Stay cool and run steam.....
Harold: There is still no further news on the factory decoder in the Atlas MP-15. Stay cool and run steam......
I see... I clicked on the lower one and was led to a link / picture of the B40 decoder. No picture of the N MP15 decoder Harold
Harold: I'm sure Atlas will have these decoders available in time. Just test run it on an analog layout to see how it runs. Stay cool and run steam.....
The only negative aspect in my mind with Lenz decoders is that (to my knowledge) do not have transponding. I am interested in computer assisted control of the layout in the future and transponding would be a useful tool.......unless there is a better way??
Matt: I use Lenz decoders for the bulk of my decoder installations that have to be hardwired and find them to be superior to the same Digitrax decoders. Stay cool and run steam....
