Decoder equiped Lomotives on a DC layout?

Marvin Knox Feb 14, 2007

  1. Marvin Knox

    Marvin Knox TrainBoard Member

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    Will it do harm to my DCC decoder equiped Atlas (n-scale) locomotives to run them on a regular DC layout while waiting to get my DCC layout up and running?
     
    Marvin Knox, Feb 14, 2007
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  2. EricB

    EricB TrainBoard Member

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    It may behave a little different than on DCC but it will not hurt the decoder.

    Eric
     
    EricB, Feb 14, 2007
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  3. Mr. Train

    Mr. Train TrainBoard Member

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    Yes it does behave different

    I have one that was factory set to DCC only and one that runs on DC and DCC. They tell me some decoders are switchable to do DCC only or DC and DCC. I am not sure which one is capable of doing what. I do know the one that runs on both will lose it's address when run on the DC layout for a length of time. I have to re-address it when I take it back to the DCC layout. Just my 2cents.:zip:
     
    Mr. Train, Feb 14, 2007
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  4. Powersteamguy1790

    Powersteamguy1790 Permanently dispatched

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    You can run your DCC loco on a DC layout. The decoders in Atlas loco's are preset at the factlry to run on DCC and DC. You can change CV 29 to allow any loco to run on DCC only.

    This what I do with all my loco's.

    Stay cool and run steam.....:cool::cool:
     
    Powersteamguy1790, Feb 14, 2007
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