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UK DCC Suppliers
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Sunningwell Command Control Ltd
(UK distributor for Digitrax) |
Sunningwell Command Control Limited,
10 Sunningwell Village,Abingdon,
Oxon OX13 6RB UK
telephone: 01865-730455
E-Mail: teds@scc4dcc.co.uk |
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M G Sharp Models
(UK distributor for MRC) |
M G Sharp Models,
712 Attercliffe Road,
Sheffield, S9 3RP, England
Telephone: 0114 244 0851 |
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Mackay Models
(UK distributor for Lenz) |
Mackay Models,
Studio 20, Sir James Clark Building,
Abbey Mill Centre, Seedhill,
Paisley, PA1 1TJ, Scotland
Telephone: 0141 887 9766
E-mail: kenmackay@mackaymodels.co.uk |
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Scale Rail
(Retailer and supplier of Digitrax and Lenz systems) |
Scale Rail Model Centre
22-24 High Street
Horley, Surrey
RH6 7BB, UK
Telephone: 01293 783558
email: sales@scalerail.co.uk
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Manufacturer's Contact Information
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Digitrax Inc. |
Digitrax are a US manufacturer of DCC systems and accessory decoders
in several configurations. All the systems offered are based on the
proprietary "Loconet" throttle and feedback bus, which
offers substantial expansion capabilities.
Loconet is available as an open standard. Third party products are
available which interface to Loconet; its specification is available
(with restrictions) from their web page for individuals to develop
their own interfacing products.
Digitrax have some innovative new products which go beyond the DCC
standard. For example they have a "transponding" system
which allows a sensor equipped layout to "know" the
location of all transponder equipped locomotives.
Web page: http://www.digitrax.com |
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Model Rectifier Corporation |
MRC are a US based manufacturer of low cost DCC systems and decoders.
They have adopted an approach of offering stripped down, minimal
function systems for a very low price. For a low cost way into DCC,
this may be a supplier to look at; but their products will have
limited growth potential.
Web page: http://www.modelrec.com/ |
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Lenz |
Lenz are a German manufacturer of DCC systems. They originated the
DCC system in the 1980's. They offer a number of systems based on
their proprietary throttle bus. The systems can be expanded by the
addition of throttles and modules for accessory control.
Web Page: http://www.lenz.com |
Publications
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Model Railway Express |
An on-line railway modelling magazine. |
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Railway Modeller |
A popular monthly magazine - everyone knowes this one! |
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Model Railroader |
A popular US magazine with a lot of DCC content. Readiliy available
in the UK. Includes DCC constructional articles, comment and adverts
from all major suppliers. |
Other Useful Sources of Information
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Allan Gartner's "Wiring for DCC" |
Web page: http://www.wiringfordcc.com
This site contains a wealth of information about wiring a layout for
safe and functional DCC operation. This includes details of how to
modify pointwork etc. to be "DCC friendly". There is also
information about decoder installation, sound and block detection. |
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John Kabat's Web Page |
Web page: http://users.lanminds.net/~sljkrr/
E-Mail: sljkrr@lanminds.net
This site contains useful software written to support the LocoNet
based systems. he is the author of PR1DOS, a DOS version of the PR1
decoder programming software. There is also a Loconet analyser to
display the packets of data present on the bus. |
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National Model Railroad Association |
Web page: http://www.nmra.org/dcc/index.htm
The NMRA is the organisation which maintains the DCC standards and
recommended practices. Their web site also includes a lot of other
information of interest to railway modellers. |
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