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Soundtraxx LC100 Tech Ref Online: October 26, 2001

January 27 2014

The Technical Refrence users manual for the Soundtraxx, DSD100LC series...

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Digitrax Wireless: August 26, 1998

January 27 2014

In order for the Digitrax wireless components to function properly,...

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More on Diesel Sound Installations: August 4, 1998

January 27 2014

Some Soundtraxx Diesel users have pointed out that the volume...

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Sound for Bachmann 2-8-0 (Spectrum) May 7, 1998

January 27 2014

If you plan to use a Soundtraxx DSD unit for...

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Atlas GP-7 Warning! May 4, 1998

January 27 2014

Some DCC decoders with the NMRA plug may have plugs...

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Tortoise Buddy Review: October 15, 2013

January 27 2014

Frank Verrico, a veteran DCC user and customer support tech,...

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MRC Releases 5 New Products: April 17, 2013

January 27 2014

Here are the new DC and DCC products from MRC!...

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New Large Scale Loco Plugs: April 17, 2013

January 27 2014

After numerous customer requests and product research we have developed...

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New NCE Products: March 1, 2012

January 27 2014

Here are several new NCE accessory products: UTP-CAT5 Panel -...

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AC High Railers Adopting DCC Technology: July 28, 2011

January 27 2014

DCC Specialties invented and introduced DCC Power District Circuit Breakers...

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The Hare on YouTube: April 7, 2011

January 27 2014

Flymanjg explains and demonstrates the Hare's unique operational performance features. Thank you!  

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Auto Reversers For NCE PowerCab: May 19, 2011

January 27 2014

There has been chatter on the Internet that there is...

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New Products Announced at NMRA Show: August 22, 2012

January 16 2014

NCE made several new product announcements at the 2012 National...

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Review of Lenz Set 100: January 17, 2012

January 16 2014

Buy Lenz Set 100 Here Lenz, the inventor of DCC,...

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Digitrax Duplex Radio for Europe: April 23, 2011

January 16 2014

All the great features of Digitrax Duplex Equipped Radio DCC...

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Digitrax Upgrades Starter Sets with DT402 Series Throttle: June 16, 2009

January 16 2014

With the introduction of the new DT402 series throttle replacing...

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Consist Headlights with NCE Software Upgrade: May 12, 2007

January 16 2014

A number of us have experienced headlights on multiple locomotives...

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MRC Prodigy Advance Programming Read-Back Error: September 30, 2004

January 16 2014

Update Sep 30, 2004 afternoon: We have received new stock...

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Zephyr DCC Starter system: Z to O scales : March 11, 2004

January 16 2014

Update, May 19, 2005: The Zephyr can operate stationary decoders...

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Broadway Ltd. 4-6-4 with Sound to Debut: February 24, 2002

January 16 2014

There will soon be a new option for DCC steam...

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Athearn 2-8-2, Bachmann 4-8-2: November 22, 1999

January 16 2014

Our preliminary evaluation of these two,new,high tech releases has resulted...

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Walthers New SW-1 Has Incorrect DCC Instructions: August 13, 2013

January 16 2014

Dave H. has sent us this info: "The new SW-1...

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3D Printing For Model Railroading: January 13, 2013

January 16 2014

A British company is planning to develop 3D printing to...

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BLI HO USRA 4-6-2s Light Pacifics Are Going Fast: January 13, 2013

January 16 2014

BLI HO USRA Light Pacifics are finally here!! This model...

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