Can DCS be added to Williams locos?
Do they have flywheels?
How is low speed operation with DCS?
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Most Williams locomotives have flywheels, however older stuff may not have a flywheel. I've run across some older Williams steam and their early GG-1 that didn't have a flywheel. Any of the more modern Williams stuff should have a flywheel.
DCS works just fine with Williams locomotives, I've installed it in a number of steamers and even a couple of diesels. For models without a flywheel, you can also do a TMCC upgrade for command operation.
Gunrunner, thank you.
Just what I needed to know!
You bet. This was a transplant from a rugged rails F3. Just took the guts out motor and all and dropped it into the Williams engine.
Have Fun!
Ron
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I question if it really pays to do this. For the lack of finer detail on Williams engines (this is not a put down as I own several and enjoy them), and the cost of adding DCS why not just get a Railking?
Railking has entry level and more highly detailed engines available.
However, I can see doing this if you just happen to have the Williams engine, and you want a project.
Alan
Alan,
I can't really argue with your logic. In our case the engine was purchased by my son's grandfather as a gift. So there is a little sentimental value. Because we run DCS, it spent a lot of time on the shelf. So I did the upgrade. Now it sees track time.
Ron
My older granddaughter was six days old when I bought a WbB Pink GG1 freight set for her. My home layout is command control only. Last year I had it converted to PS3 w/ LED lighting. It runs and pulls great. We have since added a couple of girls set add-on cars.
The only part of this that made any economic sense was the delight it gave her on Christmas morning. And the enjoyment of running her pink train on G-Pa's layout. Little sister is receiving her purple (MTH Club) steam engine tomorrow. Both girls joined me today to run Polar Express freight and passenger on the club's modular layout.
In 2019, I had 3 Williams locos converted to DCS (thanks Gunrunnerjohn) and I'm very happy with the performance. One of them my Dad left to me, another belonged to my Uncle Fred, so there was sentimental value for sure, making it worth the expense of the upgrade. The third, a SP Daylight GS4, I got in a trade at York. I've always wanted the Williams Daylight as I love the shiny paint job. I recently bought a Williams B&M Pacific that I plan to have converted as well.
Brass locos in general aren't as durable as their die-cast counterparts so they require a little more TLC, but I like them.
John
Especially true John if you ship them FedEx. 
I did a PS2 upgrade to a scale GG1. I did it before I had the radii to run an MTH Premier GG1. As in Gilly’s response, it’s worth it if it brings you joy.
