The World Of DCC

tttrains is pleased to provide the World of DCC. On these pages we provide you with a wealth of information on products that follow the National Model Railroad Association's Digital Command Control Standards and Recommended Practices. DCC is simply the best form of model railroad control available. Its biggest advantage is that you can select products from a wide selection of manufacturers. This allows you to select the product that best meets your needs without being constrained by the product selection of a single manufacturer. In keeping with the NMRA philosophy for DCC, this page is vendor neutral wherever possible. Additional contributions are welcome.

tttrains is pleased to provide you information on the following topics.

• General Topics
  • NMRA DCC Conformance and Inspection Warrants
  • NMRA DCC SIG
  • DCC Manufacturer's Index (includes links to manufacturers home pages)
  • tttrains Best Product Awards

• DCC For Beginners
  • tttrains DCC FAQ
  • tttrains DCC Tips for getting the most out of your DCC system
  • "DCC a Non-Technical Discussion" by Ed Loizeaux
  • Other DCC FAQs on the Net

• DCC Installation hints
  • Programming DCC Decoders
    • Contains helpful tables and hints for programming decoders across manufacturers
  • Wiring for DCC Allen Gartner's wiring page, a wealth of information
  • Decoder Installation for Life Like's GP9
  • Decoder Installation for Life Like's PA
  • Decoder Installation for Life Like's GP20
  • Installation of DCC decoders within LGB locomotives
  • Converting an LGB Uintah Mallet to DCC

• Advanced DCC Topics
  • DCC Hybrid Drive Tutorial
  • Combining DCC with Direct Radio Control
  • Using Common Rail with DCC by Stan Ames
  • Using Hallmark Greeting Cards for Sound
  • Software for DCC Systems
  • "Uncoupling with Digital Command Control" by Bob Backway

• The NMRA Standards and Recommended Practices

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