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Quick review: Zimo Light bar with onboard DCC decoder (LIPLD)

by Pierre | Feb 28, 2024 | Decoders, Function decoders, Gizmos | 0

People who want to be fancy include a decoder even in their passenger cars. I’m one of...

BB 900: A french classic in N, with added sound (Hobby66)

by Pierre | Feb 17, 2024 | Electric, Engines, Trains | 0

A small locomotive criticized for its low traction power in N scale, yet also unique and iconic:...

Capacitors for smoother sides: Zimo STACO review

by Pierre | Dec 8, 2023 | Gizmos, Others | 0

I’ve been adding capacitors to my locomotives for smoother rides for a while now, but the...

Unboxing: SNCF BB75000 Prima Infra (Rocky Rail N scale)

by Pierre | May 3, 2017 | Diesel, Engines, Trains | 6

Quick unboxing of an odd-colored French SNCF diesel engine: the BB75000 Prima Infra from Rocky...

How to choose a locomotive decoder (incl. cheat sheet)

by Pierre | Jan 13, 2017 | Cheatsheets, DCC concepts, Tech & Tips | 0

One of the most common questions from digital model railroading beginners: how to choose a...

Digital model railroading: 2016 news roundup

by Pierre | Feb 9, 2016 | News, Opinions | 4

2016 is there, and European manufacturers have announced what’s to come… No...

Doehler & Haass SD18A: Next18 sound decoder review

by Pierre | Nov 26, 2015 | Decoders, Gizmos, Sound decoders | 7

DCC decoders are hard to choose, lately I have been using the Doehler & Haass SD18A quite a...

Arnold Henschel-Wegmann: DCC sound conversion

by Pierre | Oct 29, 2015 | Cars, Coaches, Engines, Steam | 5

Arnold released the wonderful Henschel-Wegmann train recently. I had fun with the DIYing…...

Tams FD-R Basic 2 function decoder review

by Pierre | Jul 30, 2015 | Decoders, Function decoders, Gizmos | 0

Tams Elektronik has updated its low-cost function decoder: review. An updated classic I had...

Zimo MXULFA decoder programmer review

by Pierre | Apr 12, 2015 | Gizmos, Stations & programmers | 7

Sound uploads and firmware upgrades? The newest Zimo decoder programmer is called MXULFA,...

Minitrix Köf II updated with DH06A decoder

by Pierre | Mar 23, 2015 | Diesel, Engines, Trains | 4

A small upgrade for the Minitrix Köf II, one of the smallest N scale engines. Bad engine, bad!...

Using all SUSI outputs of N-scale DCC decoders

by Pierre | Mar 8, 2015 | DIYing, Tech & Tips | 4

Power reserve and additional outputs on SUSI? A tip for advanced model train DIYers… Double...

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Quick review: Zimo Light bar with onboard DCC decoder (LIPLD)

BB 900: A french classic in N, with added sound (Hobby66)

Capacitors for smoother sides: Zimo STACO review

Unboxing: SNCF BB75000 Prima Infra (Rocky Rail N scale)

How to choose a locomotive decoder (incl. cheat sheet)

Digital model railroading: 2016 news roundup

Doehler & Haass SD18A: Next18 sound decoder review

Arnold Henschel-Wegmann: DCC sound conversion

Tams FD-R Basic 2 function decoder review

Zimo MXULFA decoder programmer review

Minitrix Köf II updated with DH06A decoder

Using all SUSI outputs of N-scale DCC decoders

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