Digital command control dcc is an exciting field in model railroading that uses digital computer technology to operate model railroad trains. The model railroad system is a software package that can help you run your railroad. Traincontroller is characterized by particularly simple and effective use as well as secure operation. Jun 26, 2015 model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts.
Because of its broad range of features traincontroller is perfectly suited for beginners and professional model railroaders. Model train control using a tablet model railroad infoguy. Dan, i think you need to investigate dcc and the interface with jmri. There is a distinct difference between model railroads and toy trains. He served as president of the conrail historical society. Dcc virtual command manipulate has revolutionized how we run version railroads.
Beginners guide to command control and dcc national model. Dcc decoder installation building your model railroad. Digital command control dcc is a standard for a system to operate model railways digitally. Since then, enhancements continue to be made to railcontroller software and bachmann believes that the future of model railway control will be more computer. How to use model railway software to make operation of your dcc. A beginners guide to decoders, dcc systems, and layout wiring paperback april 1, 2011. Jmri supports a wide range of dcc systems, command stations and protocols. Apr 09, 2015 i have been in n scale model railroading for 48 years. With our without the plug, you can also hardwire the decoder directly to the trucks, motor, lights, etc.
Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. Choosing a decoder for model trains and accessories. We manufacture all of our digital sound decoders in durango, co. When equipped with digital command control, locomotives on the same electrical section of track can be independently controlled. It helps to make sure everything lines up as desired. If youre interested in dcc decoders for locomotives and model trains, youve come to the right place. Installation of decoders, services, dealer lenz digital plus, zimo, atlas, soundtraxx, marklin. For generations, children and adults alike have enjoyed everything from simply playing with trains to collecting, designing and building model railroads. Catalog our product line, price list, and ordering information.
At tonys trains we carry some of the top products from the top brands on the market for digital command controllers. The standard way model trains use to run was by varying voltage and polarity on the rails to create different speeds and directions of the trains. The jmri project is building tools for model railroad computer control. Installing decoders not the most glamorous detail for the model train enthusiast. Digitoys systems produced software called winlok for running and configuring dcc systems. Regardless of scale or prototype, we have a sound system for you. I have 108 locomotives in my roster, many of which are more than 45 years old.
Track planning software helps you design your layout. Model railroad electronics and control featuring a windows software application to complement nce dcc systems, and a computerbased. Android app dcc controller via bluetooth and arduino model. Railroad automation rra is a command and control software package, for dcc digital command control model railroads, specifically designed to work with the loconet network bus. How to wire a model railroad layout for dcc youtube. The three most popular model railroad control software products today are railroad. An online model railroad bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and used books.
If you have a small layout, with perhaps one or two power wires distributed around your tracks, you may be able to use a single dcc power booster for the whole layout. Most complete train sets come with all the model railroad supplies you need, from the railroad tracks and controls to the train cars and the model railroad scenery. My experience so far leads me to digitrax dcc for my own layout. Jun 12, 2014 dcc wiring hints for version railroaders. Our engineers record, edit and test for our decoders to ensure topquality. The july 2019 issue of model railroader magazine features a buyers guide for digital command control dcc starter. Traincontroller gold is the ultimate control program for model railroads. You can manage your locomotive rosters and easily program your decoders using. Using around 15 components on a small pcb with an arduino pro mini plus hbridge module and a bluetooth module, the cost to build is minimal giving the easiest ever.
Android app dcc controller via bluetooth and arduino. The first thing to be done when you convert your model railroad to dcc is wire your layout correctly for dcc power boosters. Traincontroller bronze offers a costeffective entry into model railroad computer control. If you arent comfortable around soldering tools and wires, you are in for one heck of a ride. Oct 06, 2017 model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. Xtrackcad is a great, free tool for designing your layout, developed by a group of model railroaders. I maintain them, but not all locomotives can be converted to dcc.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Nce 524007 ph10r power house pro 10 amp starter system with radio. Maker of analog lighting and authorized dealer of many dcc systems and supplies. Tonys train exchange is your number one source for model train circuit breakers and auto reversers.
I have been in n scale model railroading for 48 years. John had been on the learning curve for a few months and had half a dozen train schedules completed. Shop tonys trains exchange for a variety of circuit breakers and auto. I am a retired electronics engineer with a big interest in dcc and model trains. On a dc layout, what goes on the rails is a dc direct. Dcc wiring guide model train tips building a model railroad. How to convert a dc train layout to dcc model train info. It is well suited for users who are looking for an easy to use program that covers reliably the standard tasks of model railroad control, such as switchboard operation, routes, block securing, hidden yard control or shuttle trains. It now supports azatrax usbconnected model railroad detectors.
Ho scale model trains scale down the fullsize railroad world into something that the entire family can enjoy. All software is scale independent, internet enabled and supports all popular command stations. Dcctrain for dcc digital command control dcc trains lenz. With dcc becoming a standard today, most new locomotives come prewired with a plug for easily decoder installation. Train tools software has been producing professional model railroad software since 1991. Actually a fullfeatured suite of software tools, kams software programs provide for all aspects of manual control, layout automation, and dispatching. Maker of analog lighting and authorized dealer of many dcc systems and supplies albion software designers of ship it. I show you how i run bus lines, short circuit management, and feeder wires to bring your digital command control layout to life. The july 2019 issue of model railroader magazine features a buyers guide for digital command control dcc starter systems. Nce 524025 power cab complete dcc starter set with power supply. Control lights, sounds, and full operation directly from your bluetooth smart enabled phone or tablet.
Catalog our product line, price list, and ordering. We feature beginner and advanced help on all model railroading scales, including layout track plans, model. We feature beginner and advanced help on all model railroading scales, including layout track. Download the model railroad system now and operate your layout, from running trains to working your signals and switches. Dcc support integrated support for nmra standard digital command control. Digital command control resources for model railroaders. Download the model railroad system now and operate your layout, from running trains to working your signals and. Kam industries has licensed this software and integrated it into their patented train server software interface for use with model railroads. Ho scale model trains scale down the fullsize railroad world into something that the entire. The crandic automated traffic system cats is a jmribased application by rodney black for controlling and operating a model railroad. Rocrail is free software for controlling model trains for linux, apple macos, windows. Cti electronics this software will control dcc trains. If you arent comfortable around soldering tools and. Bluerail has updated our app to support control of dcc trains, and partnered with established dcc experts in the industry to develop hardware, software and firmware to bring.
By controlling model trains by voltage, the higher the voltage the faster the locomotives moves and the lower the voltage the slower it moves. This has been a great success and has made a great deal of affordable command control systems available to the model railroad community. We want it to be usable to as many people as possible, so were building it in java to run anywhere, and were trying to make it independent of specific hardware systems. Freight cars is the most popular of the 17 model trains categories, then buildings, and railroad scenery. A model railroad being used with digital command control dcc has a very different kind of electricity on the rails from one designed for simple dc. Shop online for over 57,500 model trains at discounts up to 89%. You can enjoy an ho scale model railroad set as a child that becomes a sophisticated ho scale layout in adulthood. With powerful and easytolearn editing tools, even inexperienced. Dcctrain for dcc digital command control dcc trains.
Third party software cti model railroad computer control. With rocrail different applications for a model train control can be met. Beginners guide to command control and dcc national. Model trains are built to look like exact replicas of the real thing. Thus, only a few input is needed until the first train will run under. For example, automatic block control avoids collisions and you control which train is driving manually or fully. Ring engineering rpk1 railpro starter kit with wireless color touch screen.
The dcc puts digital control information into the electrical power of the train. I hope you find it useful, and please subscribe to this. You can use the jmri toolset as the starting point for developing your open model railroad control applications, or use their higher level applications suite idrectly. This page provides a directory of model railroad manufacturers and retailers offering digital command control dcc products and model railroad electronics including power, sound, lighting, controls and signals. As we prepare to begin construction of a new layout for our new nottawasaga model railway in our newly renovated premises at bygone days in collingwood, ontario, our members are in the midst of discussions about everything from the the trackplan to scenery construction. Learn all about digital command control dcc with the model railroader staff. As we prepare to begin construction of a new layout for our new nottawasaga model railway in our newly renovated premises at bygone days in. This is another type of model railroad software that you will almost certainly find useful for your train layout not so much for planning purposes, but more for creation of signs, decals. John is using jmri software to design operations for his model railroad. To learn more about dcc, check out this dcc resources page.
Shop tonys trains exchange for a variety of circuit breakers and auto reversers from top brands such as dcc specialties, digitrax, nce and more available for purchase online. Control software an overview of our model railroad control software. The software is complex and similar in many ways to shipit that we previously used on my layout before reverting to 4cycle car cards. Dcc decoders for model trains for sale online tonys trains. With traincontroller, we offer worldclass software for model railroad computer control. The magic of scale model railroading gallery california state railroad museum, sacramento, ca. If you have a small layout, with perhaps one or two power. A separate article on dcc software has been created due to the extensive list of software available for train operations as well as decoder programming software. A separate article on dcc software has been created due to the extensive list of software available for train operations as well as decoder programming software model railroad software. The big bear rail controller is an easy to use pc based controller. This software package has support for a network of bruce chubb cmri usic, susic, andor smini nodes andor a network of lenzs xpressnet dcc nodes. Jmri, the java model railroad interface is a collaborative, opensource effort to develop a javabased suite of tools for model railroad computer control.
Introducing an opportunity to leave a model railroading legacy that may be enjoyed for generations. Dcctrain offers ideas and information for dcc trains. It can be referred to as the dcc signal, although it is both power and control information. Over the past year, i have developed a brand new concept design of a low cost app based dcc system. Ryan is a national expert on model trains who has contributed 2 articles for the spruce. Since then, the nmra national model railroad association in the united states creators of the original dcc specification, which the likes of bachmann and. It will already to most of what you want and its already standard in the model railroad community.
We want it to be usable to as many people as possible, so were building it in java to run anywhere, and were trying to make it. This video discusses the benefits of each operating system for model railroad layouts. Model railroad computer control with traincontroller. Shop online for over 57,400 model trains at discounts up to 89%. Because tmcc utilizes the dcc command codes, it is possible to control tmcc with dcc compatible software. The dcc protocol is defined by the digital command control working group of the national model railroad association nmra. Sep 04, 2009 dan, i think you need to investigate dcc and the interface with jmri. Jul 17, 2018 in this video i discuss how to wire a model railroad layout for dcc. Digital command control in 1994, the nmra began an effort to establish a uniform standard for command control that would allow many manufacturers to build dcc equipment that would interoperate with each other. Layout design, track plans, scenery and structure building, wiring. Jun 26, 2012 dc model trains or dcc model trains which is best. Layout design, track plans, scenery and structure building, wiring, dcc, tinplate, toy trains, price guides and more. Jmri is intended as a jumpingoff point for hobbyists who want to control their layouts with a computer.
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