Can you run Lionel, and MTH on a DCC system, and if not what are my best options if I prefer DCC and have only a few Lionel products? I was raised on Lionel , however I love the Prototype World. Thank -you for all your Help!!!!
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mth 3.0 are dcc equipped right out of the box any two or three rail with a can motor and brushs isolated can be converted, i use four amp or better decoder a 10 amp dcc system is best
most mth 3.0 will have a dcc/dcs switch some railking 3.0 you have to take the shell off to do it and i do have a railking e8 that automatically does it
Lionel has had DCC compatibility in Legacy O scale locomotives since 2013. It was introduced in American Flyer Legacy SD70's in 2012. The DCC feature is automatic with no switches to set.
However, verify before purchasing a used Legacy locomotive as it may have been built before 2013.
Rusty
Rusty Traque posted:Lionel has had DCC compatibility in Legacy O scale locomotives since 2013. It was introduced in American Flyer Legacy SD70's in 2012. The DCC feature is automatic with no switches to set.
Boy, that is news to me, and to Lionel as well I suspect! I think you better recheck your facts!
I know that some AF models have DCC capability, but I have yet to see it mentioned in any context for O-Gauge Legacy. I have a lot of Legacy stuff, and there's no mention of any kind of DCC capability.
The DCC capability is a function of the BEMC control board, that isn't used in O-Gauge Legacy.
