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Custom 0-scale UK Outline Switching Engine

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Monocacy Trains
Installation with custom-designed PCB from our distributor in the UK: "Well, rather pleased to say the very first test install of my drop-in replacement Dapol 08 battery/bluetooth board worked PERFECT... Read More

Monocacy Trains in France

Posted on December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 by Monocacy Trains
Our module is becoming very popular in France! Check out the following article published in Loco Revue, a French model railroading magazine. It is sold online as well as on newsstands in France. We pu... Read More

Bachmann HO GP40

Posted on December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 by Monocacy Trains
Installation in a Bachmann HO GP40 locomotive.... Read More

Rivarossi HO Pacific 4-6-2

Posted on September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 by Monocacy Trains
Check out this excellent breadboard test by one of our customers on a Rivarossi HO Pacific 4-6-2.  Sometimes this is the best way to take the Monocacy Trains module for a test drive prior to a full ... Read More

Athearn Installation Video

Posted on March 26, 2017September 5, 2017 by Monocacy Trains
Installing our module on an older Athearn engine can be challenging.  Here is a video that is specifically for installing DCC on an Athearn, however the same steps can be used to install our module. ... Read More

Allentown Train Meet

Posted on November 14, 2016November 14, 2016 by Monocacy Trains
Over the weekend we setup a booth at the Allentown Train Meet First Frost event at the Agri-Plex in Allentown, PA.  Over the two days we had a steady stream of young and old enjoying and trying our t... Read More

Athearn Amtrak HO Diesel

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Monocacy Trains
This is a great example of an install in a high quality Athearn engine.  Many Athearns present a challenge in that the frame carries power.  As with DCC decoders, our module expects the power source... Read More

Lighting Modes

Posted on November 7, 2016November 9, 2016 by Monocacy Trains
Our initial locomotive lighting control was either On or Off.  In an upcoming software release you will now have the ability to change between On/Off, Flash, MARS/Gyrolite and Rule 19 lighting modes... Read More

Turnouts!

Posted on November 7, 2016November 9, 2016 by Monocacy Trains
Our main focus has been controlling locomotives (HO and N scale), however we found that our module can also control a two (2) position turnout without any modifications. We have always planned on deve... Read More

Tyco/Mantua 4-6-2

Posted on October 20, 2016October 25, 2016 by Monocacy Trains
Installing our module in this classic steam locomotive was somewhat challenging, but the end result was unparalleled control. The key to success with this type of installation is to completely isolate... Read More
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