Kalmbach Media 12849 DCC & Model Railroading

Kalmbach Media 12849 DCC & Model Railroading

Author:Allan Gartner

Description

DCC has revolutionized model railroad operations.

In DCC & Model Railroading, expert author Allan Gartner explains the basics of DCC systems and components, provides guidelines for choosing and installing a system, and shows how to install and program decoders.

In this book, you'll learn how to:

• Choose the right DCC system for your layout
• Properly wire a layout for DCC
• Select and install decoders in locomotives
• Use readily available software to program decoders
• And much more.

Pages: 92

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Chapter 1: Basics of DCC
Chapter 2: Decoders
Chapter 3: Programming decoders and CVs
Chapter 4: Sound decoders
Chapter 5: DecoderPro and JMRI
Chapter 6: Accessory decoders
Chapter 7: Layout wiring for DCC
Chapter 8: Reverse loops
Chapter 9: Turnout wiring and control
Chapter 10: Block detection

Author Bio:

Allan Gartner has been interested in model railroading and electricity since elementary school, and is also an active ham radio operator. Allan has worked as an electrical and computer engineer in the telecommunications, robots, and defense industries. He authored Model Railroader's "DCC Currents" column for three years and has hosted his wiringfordcc.com website since the mid-1990s.

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