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the FAQs from Digitrax
Select your scale and choose your Locomotive model.
Remember, all Digitrax decoders are rated for at least 1 amp
so all decoders will work in HO scale locos no matter what
size they are!
Z Scale-Works in Z, N & HO
N Scale-Works in Z, N & HO
Z scale Decoder Selection Chart:
| Manufacturer |
Locomotive
Model |
Recommended
Digitrax Decoder |
| Micro
Trains |
Z
Scale Diesel Locomotives |
DZ143,
DZ123
|
N scale Decoder Selection Chart:
| Manufacturer |
Locomotive
Model |
Recommended
Digitrax Decoder |
| Arnold |
S-2 |
DZ143,
DZ123 |
| Atlas
|
2-6-0 |
DZ143,
DZ123 |
| |
2
Truck Shay |
DZ143,
DZ123 |
| |
Baldwin
V0-1000 |
DZ143,
DZ123 |
| |
B23-7 |
DN163A0 |
| |
B30-7,
B36-7 |
DN163A0 |
| |
C-628 |
DN163A0 |
| |
Dash
8-40B |
DN163A0 |
| |
Dash
8-32BWH |
DN163A0 |
| |
GP-7
Pre 1995 |
DZ143
, DZ123
with frame modification |
| |
GP30
& GP35 |
DN163A0 |
| |
GP38 |
DN163A0 |
| |
GP40,
GP40-2 |
DN163A0 |
| |
H
15-44, H16-44 |
DN163A0 |
| |
RS-1 |
DZ143
, DZ123
(Frame Modification Required) |
| |
RS-3 |
DZ143
, DZ123
|
| |
SD-7 |
DN163A0 |
| |
SD-9 |
DN163A0 |
| |
SD-24 |
DN163A0 |
| |
SD35 |
DN163A0 |
| |
SD50 |
DN163A1 |
| |
SD60,
SD60M & SD50 |
DN163A1 |
| |
Trainmaster |
DN163A0 |
| |
U25B |
DN163A0 |
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for Kato Japanese Prototype Decoder Recommendations
| Intermountain
|
FT |
DZ143
with frame modification, (Plug ‘N Play coming
soon!) |
| |
SD40T |
DN163I0 |
| LifeLike
|
Alco
S-1 Switcher |
DZ143,
DZ123 |
| |
2-8-8-2
Mallet |
DZ143,
DZ123
Mount in cab, motor is isolated |
| |
FA1/FB1 |
DZ143,
DZ123 |
| |
F7 |
DZ143,
DZ123 |
| |
F40PH |
DZ143,
DZ123 |
| |
GP18 |
DZ143,
DZ123 |
| |
GP20 |
DZ143,
DZ123 |
| |
GP38-2 |
DZ143,
DZ123 |
| |
SD7 |
DZ143,
DZ123 |
| |
SW1200
Installation
Instructions |
DZ143,
DZ123 |
| Steam
Locomotives |
|
|
| Most
N scale Steam |
|
DZ143,
DZ123
(Tender Install) |
*For N scale applications
there are replacement frames available for many popular locomotives.
These frames use DN121,
DN142 or DZ143 decoders. Click here for more
information about replacement frames.
For N scale applications
most modern high efficiency can motors draw less than 1/2
amp when running and less than 3/4 amp when stalled at 12
V DC. However, we have found that many Kato N-scale locos
actually draw more than this when properly tested. Therefore,
we recommend the DN121, DN142, or DZ143 or other 1 amp decoder
with these locos. Using decoders that are rated for at least
1 amp in N scale operations has proven to be the most reliable
solution over the long term.
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