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Digital Command Control |Multiple Boosters | Amperage Chart

October 14, 2009 Posted by Leave a Comment

When running large layouts, say for instance a large city scheme, you’re bound to have a healthy display of street lights and buildings with lit windows and moving figurines, turntables, switches, and other energy consuming accessories. You may find yourself in need of multiple boosters.

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Digital Command Control | Boosters boost signal to DC motors

October 14, 2009 Posted by 1 Comment

Before we dive into this latest subject I want to firstly explain the function of a booster as it relates to digital command control. Boosters convert the low currents admitted by your command station and “BOOST” the signal to a level usable by your model locomotive.

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Digital Command Control | DCC | controls for model trains

October 13, 2009 Posted by 1 Comment

The idea behind Digital Command Control is simply to empower the modeler with control over his environment. The concept sprouted in the 40′s when the granddaddy of model train companies (Lionel) brought to market a two channel unit.

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