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Installing DCC from Start to Finish DVD & Download

Description Bundle: Installing DCC From Start to Finish (DVD + Download) Steve Barkley, your host, is a life-long modeler. Like many of you, Steve swore he would never convert his layout to DCC and never use a computer to assist with his operations. But once he got started and discovered that everyday modelers can add…

Model Railroading Introduction to Digital Command Control

There’s probably no single advancement in running model railroad locomotives in the last half-century more significant than Digital Command Control, or DCC. It simply has revolutionized the way we run and control not only trains but signals, turnouts and many other functions – all from a hand control throttle known as a cab. Veteran modeler…

How to Use a Model Railroad DCC Block Occupancy Detector

Knowing where current is flowing can be essential to a well operated model railroad. When operations become more involved and you have multiple trains running at once, it’s important to have a complete sense of which lines are in use and which are clear should you need to alter your schedule. If you’re like us…

DCC Command Stations and Throttles

It’s time to take a look at the components you need to put DCC on your model railroad layout. DCC expert and modeler Steve Barkley introduces to you the materials you’ll need to begin putting DCC on your layout. In this video, learn the necessary information for determining the right command station for you. See…

Installing DCC and Sound into Locomotives

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• In-depth Instruction; 75 minutes
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Wiring Your Layout – Setting Up Computer Control

Connecting a computer to your digital command system is useful for controlling and monitoring your layout. In order to connect your computer to your digital command system, you will need to download DCC software. Modeler and DCC Expert Steve Barkley demonstrates how to use the program WinLok 2.1 to create a diagram of your layout.…

MRA Virtual Webinar: Installing DCC and Sound into Locomotives

Thank you for registering for our exclusive webinar. This event streamed LIVE on Wednesday, August 31st at 1:00 p.m. CT. The event has ended but you can still purchase the class if you’re interested in owning “Installing DCC And Sound Into Locomotives.” Take an extra 70% off your purchase with code LIVE70. Click here to…

Using DCC to Control Model Railroad Signals

Want to add some fun and a great bit of realism to your layout? Consider adding model railroad signals. Watch as modeler and DCC expert Steve Barkley describes how a signal driver card operates your model railroad signals system. Actually, they operate like a decoder for your signaling system. Steve grew up in the 1950s…

Choosing the Right Wire Gauge for Your Trackage

You don’t need any special skills or background in electrical engineering to properly connect the trackage on your model railroad layout to your digital command center. All it takes to safely and correctly wire tracks to the DCC on your layout is a basic understanding of resistance and wire gauge, along with a quick trip…

Wiring Your Layout: Installing Panel Connectors

Allow Steve Barkley be your go-to guy for anything DCC related. As both a modeler and an expert in the sphere of DCC, he offers excellent tips and advice for installing DCC. In this video, Steve demonstrates how to install panel connectors, which will ultimately allow for the use of throttles on your layout. Installing…