Must have Links.

Join the Digitrax Chat list. If you are interested in or have Digitrax DCC, then this is a great place to meet others with the same. Ask questions, find answers, share information, or just sit back and enjoy the company of other Digitrax users. Join the SoundTraxx Chat List. If you are interested in or have SoundTraxx DCC, then this is a great place to meet others with the same. Ask questions, find answers, share information, or just sit back and enjoy the company of other SoundTraxx users. Search  Yahoo! Groups on 'DCC' to find other DCC related groups of interest. Including among others, EasyDCC, Lenz, MRC, NCE, Nscale DCC, SoundTraxx, et

Information on DCC  

Wiring for DCC

Allan Gartner has everything you ever wanted to know about wiring a DCC layout and much more. If you are interested in DCC, this is one place you want to make sure you visit.

Model Railroading with Larry Puckett

Writes for Model Railroading Mag. These include DCC Updates, Computer Applications, ect. Lots of good information to be found here.

Rutger Friberg

This man has more creative ideas for DCC then anybody I know. Author of multiple books.

Dick Bronson RR-CirKits

Dick has very good information here. Safety grounds, commons, remote control coupler. As well as his own designed DCC block detectors. Now available kits!

John Hill's DCC Information

Great info on setting up, using, and operating Digitrax DCC systems. Especially the new Digitrax Empire Builder. Lots of good info and graphics!

DCC SIG Information page.

The DCC SIG is a fountain of information on DCC. The public list continues to keep a constant flow going. There are plenty of people to answer any question you might have. Check here to find out how to join.

AuroTrains

Italian Model Railroad Association - Unofficial Tolini-Curtarolo Archive. AuroTrains site is owned by Stefano Curtarolo. Trains, Links, Mail List, Italian Magazines, and much more. Stefano Curtarolo, if it's about Model Railroading you will find it here. Links, Pictures, Movies, Information, and much more.

NMRA Standards & RPs

The complete list of ST&RPs including the DCC ST&RPs. Also includes the Link to the Conformance & Inspection Pages .

Tried & True Trains

Lots of DCC information. Site host several other manufacturers.

traiN'ternet

A group of model railroaders... scattered all over France, who have choosen to model, American  trains, using N scale and numerous modeling techniques coming from overseas. Great DCC info and tips. Also includes, Jean-Louis Simonet's blow by blow Digitrax installation, and his CD unit for the DS54.

Manufacturers of DCC Compatible Systems

Digitrax

Full line of systems, decoders, and accessories. Starter set Genisis, Intermediate set Empire Builder, Full feature set Chief. All systems have upgrade paths.  Made in USA.

EasyDCC

CVP of CTC/16e and RailCommand fame. System is available pre-built or in kits. Construction article in Model Railroader mag. Made USA

Lenz

Digital Plus Systems. Lots of components available. Made in Germany.

MODEL TRENO

Intellibox The Modeltreno/Uhlenbrock Central Unit. The Central Unit for all digital systems Connectable to many different devices . Made in Bologna Italy

MRC

Command 2000 a nice starter system. USA company. Product made outside USA.

RJC

Rock Junction Controls. System, plus products for most other DCC systems.

NCE

North Coast Engineering. Full feature system, Master series and decoder kits. Made in USA.  Note: NCE, Ramtraxx, and System One source their technologies and resources.

System 1

Wangrow Electronics, Inc. Full feature system, decoders, and accessories. Made in USA.

Zimo

ZIMO ELEKTRONIK. Full feature system, decoders, and accessories. Also their own non DCC system. Made in Austria.

ZTC

ZTC Systems, the only British manufacturer of an NMRA Compatible DCC multi-train control system has been taken-over by ZTC Controls, a division of Closed Loop Consultants. All future sales, service, support and spares will now be available from ZTC Controls at their Headquarters in Wells, Somerset

Manufactures of DCC Products, Service, & Software

Sandia Software

Not a DCC site. But we all have to design our layouts. And Sandia is the maker of CadRail. The premier railroad CAD program. Version 7 has been released. The best just got better.

Papa's Trains

The installation of those DCC decoders and related components can be a trying experience.  Why not let Papa do it for you? Papa loves to install decoders and sound systems. He loves re-motoring those locomotives. Papa is not afraid to cut those wires and drill those holes. And he will care for your locomotive like it was his own. Now accepts Visa and Master Card.

Centerline Products

Not a DCC site but remember! A clean track is very important to keep things running smooth. Centerline Products has developed a complete line of cleaning cars from N to G gauge that easily and efficiently clean not only the rails, but the wheels of all rolling stock as well.

DigiFrame

Southern Digital. Make replacement frames for Nscale users. They also have very nice sound clips of SoundTraxx decoders you can download or listen to.

DigiToys

TannerSoft. Makers of WinLok, PR1, WinSniffer software. If you want to use a computer with your DCC system, they have the software for you.

KAM Industries

The Conductor®, your source for DCC compatible model railroad software.

	LocoPalm	LocoPalm is a web site that supports DCC Model train control using Palm OS devices and Digitrax Controllers.
	Logic Rail Technologies	Logic Rail Technologies was founded in 1990 and Their charter is to provide sophisticated electronics to the model railroad market. Several of their products are unique to the marketplace.

Railroad & Co.

Windows Software for operating your DCC or other control system with a personal computer - free demo available.

	Railway Engineering	Mfg of Turnouts, Switch Stands, Switch Motors, and other misc. track accessories. All turnouts are optionally available DCC friendly.
	The Signaling Solution	W.S. Ataras Engineering, Inc. If you want detection, signals, etc. This is the place to go. Look for new DCC products in the future

SoundTraxx

SoundTraxx brings new dimensions in digital sound technology to your model railroad. Regardless of your scale or prototype, they have a sound system for you! Also have downloadable sound samples. DCC decoders that have to be heard.

Aero-Car Technology

Not a DCC product. But if you are going to install decoders, tune your locos, this is a product you will want to use. Conducta lube is amazing.

2-2 Train

Were you looking for a cheap system to control your layout. You don’t won’t to spend a lot of money for expensive modules , boosters……. Now here is a system for you.   Not NMRA DCC, but a digital alternative.

Roll Your Own DCC

	ADCC	Bob Backway has a great site with lots DCC links, articles, and DIY projects. Decoder Programmer, Lighting, Uncoupling, Sound Modules, Phase checker, etc.
	DCCMB	Want to build your own system and use a computer for the command station.

DCC - PC

Kenneth A. Jesser  shows you how to use a PC with your DCC layout.

FREMO DCC

Fremo's DIY pages. Includes a Digitrax booster, Simple LocoNet Throttle, CardFRED, LocoNet Monitor, LocoNet Tester, and the MS-SH a opto-isolated LocoNet computer interface, similar to the Digitrax MS100 but isolated. And more!

	MERG	"Model Electronic Railway Group", the group exists to foster an interest in the use of electronics in the control and operation of model railways. Mike Bolton and the MERG group are developing a complete DCC system.
	TMWDCC	Here you can download a complete NMRA compatible DCC system. The system includes command station, handheld throttles and boosters with schematics, etch patterns and all information needed to build your own system.
	Silicon Junction	Prashant Bhandary has been developing a DCC system partly PC based and partly PIC based. As well as several other PIC based projects.
	SLJ&K	John Kabat's, got the software you need. LocoNet drivers for DOS & Windows. As well as the PR1 Dos software, and Racetrack.

Dean's Page

Dean has everything you need to build your own decoders. Plans, PCB, Software for the  PIC ,Artwork for the PCB. Sells Kits or parts.

DCC Dealers.

ACCU-LITES

They are one of Illinois largest dealers,  they carry Digitrax, Lenz, Atlas, TCS, and Soundtraxx.  They also manufacture analog lighting and their own brand of Athearn DCC harness's.

DTC

Destination Train Center. Sells Digitrax products. Has some very good DCC info on their page. Nice info on using the Digitrax DS54 and using a 3 wire power bus..

Loy's Toys

Manufactures various items for DCC. Sells Digitrax. Has lots of information on DCC and Digitrax systems. Newsletter and Books. My favorite dealer.

Miniature Locomotive Backshop

Miniature Locomotive Backshop offers a full range of services to meet all the needs of the serious model railroad hobbyist. Specializing  in DCC sales of all major DCC systems.  Also  has more of the ZIMO line than anyone in the USA.

	Rob's Trains	The Quality Model Railroad Shop, Serving the Alliance area since 1989, Rob's Trains has over 7,000 different railroad items in stock to meet your model railroading needs. They are a Digitrax and Soundtraxx dealer and also install Digitrax decoders and Soundtraxx Sound decoders.
	Southern Digital RR Hobbies	Your Digital Command Control headquarters. Take your time and look around at many of the interesting model railroad products and services they have to offer. DigiTrax, Lenz, NCE, SoundTraxx, D&S Signal Systems, and the Missing Link, just to name a few.
	Springhaven Shops	Manufacturer of transformer kits and ready to run programming tracks for the PR-1. Specializing in Nscale. Sells Digitrax products.

TECH-HOBBY

DOMES MODEL RR ELECTRONICS. , MONTREAL, Que., CANADA  A ZIMO dedicated web site order ZIMO products - especially decoders which are always stocked and available for immediate shipping, as well as new product announcements and, when they become available, new system upgrades through replacement of EPROM's.

TTX

Tony's Train Exchange. They sell everything DCC. Good information source. Keeps updated on the news inside DCC.

the DISPATCHER

Barry Conn's Dealership in in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Carries Digitrax, Roco's Digital crane, Soundtraxx, as well as Atlas and Kato.  Your Calgary and Southern Alberta Dealer for Digital Command Control products

DCC Layouts

	The Adirondack Line  New York Central Lines	This is 15ft x 15ft multilevel N scale layout currently under construction in the UK, based upon prototype research in the Mohawk Valley and the Adirondack Mountains in upper New York State in the USA. It is planned for use with Digital Command Control and to simulate prototype operations.
	Armadillo & Western RR	This site contains a variety of goodies intended to make your model railroading more  enjoyable....and even provide a little humor and entertainment for those "between operating sessions" moments. Good information on Digitrax Chief and the PR-1.

CB Rail,  the Bélair Central Rail Road

Les Halmos, decided to start building what has been planned out in his mind for years, the Bélair Central Rail Road. A DCC layout using Digitrax equipment. Notice the detail that Les applies to everything he does. He hopes you enjoy these pages as they develop through the coming months.

Colorado Scenic Railroad

The CSR is a N scale double deck freelance empire. The layout is being built in its own building. This site includes details on not only the layout, but construction of the building, benchwork, and decoder installs. DCC installation is also covered. All work in progress. Nice site showing how it is being done. Nscale runs using Digitrax DCC.

	Hobby Time	Chuck Conner's N Scale Model Railroad. He is currently building an N Scale Layout. Controlled by a Digitrax Chief DCC System. This layout is U shaped, it is 8' on each side and 12' across the base. It consists of 5 loops (not necessarily round.) on which 5 trains can run without interfering with each other.
	Jersey Western Railroad Co.	By Jim and Margaret Mansfield. The Jersey Western Railroad Co. is a HO Scale Miniature Railroad that models a connecting line between the two powerhouse railroads of the Southwest. Runs on Digitrax DCC.  Both Jim and Margaret write regular articles for  Model Railroading magazine Jim writes the On Track series and Margaret writes the Behind the Scenes series, both of which feature the Jersey Western.
	Kingsbury Branch	Bill Denton's, Portable, N-Scale model railroad of The Milwaukee Road's Kingsbury Branch in Chicago.  Uses Digitrax BigBoy DCC.

Norcross Southern

A photo documentary of the Construction of the Norcross Southern Railroad. Being built at Digitrax and will be used as a test and demo layout for Digitrax DCC Products.

Metro Rail

Nice layout. Though not currently running DCC, it is all in the planning stages. These pages have great photos, maps, and lots of humor. Located in Port Washington, Wis

Model Railroader Depot

Colorado Scenic Railroad. This web site is dedicated to the fun and exciting hobby of model railroading. If you are into model railroading then you have come to the right place. Also a great information site.  Nscale runs using Digitrax DCC.

	The Pennsylvania Railroad  Northern Division Central Region	Mark Frysztacki has done a great job with this layout. Homepage of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Northern Division as modeled in HO Scale roughly 24' by 20'. Sharing with you his experiences in the design, construction and operation of a PRR based model railroad. HO scale using Digitrax DCC.
	The Model Railroad Magic Website	Once upon a time... Yes,  yes... I know. That's the way you start a fairy tale, not a website. This is one of the most interesting sites you will find on Model Railroading. Loaded with ideas and projects, including sound and electronics.
	Puget Sound Model Railroad Engineers	PSMRE is a non-profit club whose charter is to build, maintain and operate a world class HO (1:87) model, featuring highlights of the Tacoma area during the 1950's. This is a 1700 sq. ft. model railroad exhibit and club layout, and mainline construction is complete. Located in the Washington State History Museum. Runs on Digitrax DCC.

Santa Susanna Railroad Historical Society

Operates a large 100% DCC layout . The layout models the Southern Pacific Coast Route from Portland to San Bernardino as it would have looked in the 1950's or early 1960's. The layout uses a Digitrax Chief, two 5 amp and two 8 amp boosters to cover the full layout. A typical operating session would see approximately half of the operators using radio and the rest using tethered DT-100 or BT2's through the UP-3's scattered around the building. Two UR-91's are used for Digitrax radio operations.  Located in restored 1903 Southern Pacific depot in Southern California's Simi Valley.

Southern RY Washington Division

Mike Tennent's layout, Circa 1959. The Southern RY's Washington Division stretched from Washington. D.C. to Monroe, Va., with a branch line connecting Manassas to Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley. Runs on 2 Digitrax DCC systems.

TBA Railway

TBA is an N-Scale railroad that has been growing in Sean's garage for a few years. Check out his experiences as a newbie with Digtrax. Lots of great pictures of this growing Nscale empire. And how he surmounted some of the problems getting it into his garage.

Teton Short Line

Another great layout. Lots of ideas hints & tips. Runs on a home built DCC system with computer interface. This is another must visit place.

West Side Lumber Co.

Great pages. Lots of photos, hints & tips. Was just recently updated. This one is worth visiting. Runs on Digitrax DCC system. Located in Rochester, Minnesota.

Railroad Search Engines.

	ModelRailroads.Net	North American Model Railroading Directory and Internet Search Engine.
	Model Train Magazine Database	Already to search the magazines for DCC articles. Sponsored by Accurail. An index of over 21,000 articles from American model railroad magazines from 1934 to the present.

NMRA Directory of World Wide Rail  Sites

Here you will find links from around the nation and from around the world divided into logical categories and subcategories, complete with accurate titles and informative descriptions. 2800+ sites to visit.

Railroad Depot

Search Engine, Discussion Groups, Web Ring, and more. Find Rail related sites from around the world. Join the discussion groups, or add your site to to the web ring.

RailServe

The Internet Railroad Directory - Over 2,000 rail-related links, search engine, forums, railfan chat rooms, and more!

Rails USA

Your All American Internet Search Engine and Directory.

Q&A Forum.

Wiring for DCC  Question and Answer Forum

Jointly presented by Don Crano, Allan Gartner, and Larry Pucket. You have a question on DCC, you can find the answer here. Ask your DCC questions here!

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