DCC Introduction

This video gives a DCC introduction and demonstrates the differences between DC and DCC
The DCC Demonstration is intended to show the many advantages of digital command control over direct current

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Howto & Style

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• DCC
• DC
• Model
• trains
• digital
• command
• control
• Introduction
• Difference
• between
• and
• Advantages
• of
• Railroads
• Basics
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[ShabogamoLakeRider]

What about if two locomotives are connected, hauling cars, running at the same speed. Would you need DCC for that? Or, If one locomotive is backwards (Still connected), and the other one is facing forward, hauling cars at the same speed. Would you still need DCC?

[jerseyboy1995]

You can do that with DC but the motor speeds of the engines will likely not be in sync which can cause one engine to drag the other. With DCC you can program the speed tables so that the engine motors are in sync. Engines can be programmed to run in reverse for a consist.

[TheHockeystar98]

Say that two trains are about to collide w/ dcc can you turn off all power if an emergency happens???

[jerseyboy1995]

Yes, all controllers I have worked with have emergency stop buttons.

[flymajj]

I'm looking into DCC at the moment but finding the most basic info is difficult. Your presentation helped a lot - thanks.

Do you connect the one controller to all independent tracks? I am guessing that points open between tracks have no effect at all since it is a constant current. Any info appreciated.

[jerseyboy1995]

Flymajj,

Yes, you connect the command controller to all the tracks. With DCC, you are not only sending current to the track, but also data packets (speed up/down, lights on/off, etc) so you will want to have several connections in different locations from the track to your controller. The easiest thing to do is mount a +/- bus under the table and connect all the wires to that. Then connect two main wires from the bus to the controller. (I hope this makes sense).

[Tcostello105]

Wow great video, I currently have a DC layout, but would like to move over to DCC so we can have locomotives with lights/sounds and have them run on the same track. My only question is, how do you wire the tracks correctly in order to achieve DCC?

[MFO46]

Very informitive. I am new to model rail roading and your video was most helpful. DCC is the way to go.

[3467Scott]

do you need diffrent types of track because my track it a sligh goldish color but my dads is silver they wont work toghether

[flymajj]

Thanks - much appreciated!