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RailPro => RailPro Specific Help & Discussion => Topic started by: Abiqua on November 07, 2015, 10:43:39 PM

Title: Hard install
Post by: Abiqua on November 07, 2015, 10:43:39 PM

I have two old but very nice locomotives that are not DCC ready. How difficult is it to hardwire in a 9 pin harness? Is there any place to find instructional documents or videos on how to install DCC harnesses which will allow use of an LM-2?

Title: Re: Hard install
Post by: William Brillinger on November 07, 2015, 11:01:47 PM

What are the locomotives?

Title: Re: Hard install
Post by: nodcc4me on November 08, 2015, 08:51:39 AM

It does depend on the locomotive, but the wiring for RP is the same as it is for DCC. Google "Wiring a locomotive for DCC",  and you will find plenty of information and videos on how to do it.

Title: Re: Hard install
Post by: Abiqua on November 09, 2015, 03:25:59 PM

Hi Bill,

The two locos are a Roundhouse Alco RS-3 and a Stewart Baldwin VO-1000.

Title: Re: Hard install
Post by: William Brillinger on November 09, 2015, 03:39:07 PM

Here are Soundtraxx's instructions for the Baldwin (http://www.soundtraxx.com/documents/appnotes/VO-1000App.pdf) (PDF)

It should help you figure out the RailPro install for that one.