The recently released batch of Kato Electro-Motive Division E8 passenger diesels in N scale are good-looking, smooth running models. [For a review, see the July 2011 Model Railroader. – Ed.] If you’re ...

Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today! Jim installed a Train Control Systems two-part hardwired decoder in this early production Kato C30-7.

Let's install a Digitrax DZ123 DCC decoder into an Athearn Blue Box SW1200.

it looks like the system is doubling and then subtracting 1. The Digitrax instructions don't say how to get the short circuit or auto reverse to aperea, I think that there should be a script to do ...