Train Control Systems TCS 1278 CN DCC Decoder
The CN is a N-scale drop-in decoder for older Atlas, Kato, and Intermountain locomotives. Examples include the following:
Atlas:
- GP7/GP9 Old Style
- GP30/GP35 Old Style
- SD35/SD50/SD60/SD60M
- B30-7/B40-8
- GP38
- GP40 DCC-Ready
- SD9 DCC-Ready
Kato:
- C30-7
- U30C
Intermountain:
- SD40T-2
See the installation pages for a full list of compatible engines!
- Back EMF Load Compensation:
Provides superior slow speed control and high performance under load.
- Quiet Drive:
Super-quiet motor control for buzz free motor performance.
- DC Mode:
Decoder will automatically detect DC power. You can also configure how your lighting effects function on DC.
- RailCom:
This feature allows the decoder to talk to the command station. RailCom supports expansion for new features.
- Variable Momentum:
Allows you to make custom acceleration and deceleration curves.
- Function Remapping:
Buttons 0 through 12 may be used to control the lighting functions of this decoder.
- Programmable Lighting Effects:
Choose from 20 separate user-programmable lighting effects!
- Dimmable Brightness:
Configure multiple different brightness levels for your LED's or incandescent bulbs.
- Decoder Lock:
Feature which prevents accidental/unwanted programming while activated.
- Airwire Compatible:
Fully compatible with Airwire operation.
- User-Loadable Speed Tables:
Configure custom speed curves and set speed limits.
Train Control Systems TCS 1278 CN DCC Decoder
The CN is a N-scale drop-in decoder for older Atlas, Kato, and Intermountain locomotives. Examples include the following:
Atlas:
- GP7/GP9 Old Style
- GP30/GP35 Old Style
- SD35/SD50/SD60/SD60M
- B30-7/B40-8
- GP38
- GP40 DCC-Ready
- SD9 DCC-Ready
Kato:
- C30-7
- U30C
Intermountain:
- SD40T-2
See the installation pages for a full list of compatible engines!
- Back EMF Load Compensation:
Provides superior slow speed control and high performance under load.
- Quiet Drive:
Super-quiet motor control for buzz free motor performance.
- DC Mode:
Decoder will automatically detect DC power. You can also configure how your lighting effects function on DC.
- RailCom:
This feature allows the decoder to talk to the command station. RailCom supports expansion for new features.
- Variable Momentum:
Allows you to make custom acceleration and deceleration curves.
- Function Remapping:
Buttons 0 through 12 may be used to control the lighting functions of this decoder.
- Programmable Lighting Effects:
Choose from 20 separate user-programmable lighting effects!
- Dimmable Brightness:
Configure multiple different brightness levels for your LED's or incandescent bulbs.
- Decoder Lock:
Feature which prevents accidental/unwanted programming while activated.
- Airwire Compatible:
Fully compatible with Airwire operation.
- User-Loadable Speed Tables:
Configure custom speed curves and set speed limits.






