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JD3		#1 Posted : 01 June 2018 21:46:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/06/2018(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: Texas, McKinney		I have a Class 50 Z-scale steam loco from the Marklin US starter set - 81865. I would like to utilize the DH05C-3 decoder for this conversion since another member of this forum stated that he had done that. Does anyone have any experience with this type of conversion (or a web link on how to perform such an upgrade?? My other locomotives are all Marklin electric class and I am planning to use the Velmo "drop-in" decoders for those (on order right now) - but the Class 50 is such a nice locomotive I would love to have it converted as well. I plan to use all these with a Marklin Mobile Station 2 that I already have. I appreciate anyone's help who has relevant experience or advice. Many Thanks... John Edited by user 02 June 2018 01:40:12(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified


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Wal		#2 Posted : 02 June 2018 13:23:03(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 07/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 67 Location: Sydney		John, I use the Velmo drop in decoders with great success. I also use the MS2. I don't have any steam locos because I don't want to go down the soldering path. Things are small enough as it is, so sorry I can't help there. I removed all the capacitors on the feeder tracks as recommended by Claudius. He also has other power recommendations on his web site. Cheers, Wal

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JD3		#3 Posted : 02 June 2018 23:34:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/06/2018(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: Texas, McKinney		Hi - Further research makes me think for the Class 50 DCC conversion that I could use the Digitrax DZ126T decoder, cheaper, and easier to get here in the US. I would like to find an example where anyone has converted this locomotive online. John


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AmalfiCoast		#4 Posted : 03 June 2018 02:14:36(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/11/2016(UTC) Posts: 153 Location: Maryland, South Laurel		I run z-scale as well as HO. What are some advantages to converting z-scale to digital? Is sound a possibility? Thanks, David


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JD3		#5 Posted : 03 June 2018 05:34:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/06/2018(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: Texas, McKinney		Sound is a possibility, I know the Velmo decoders fit Marklin Z locomotives and supported sound.

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Wal		#6 Posted : 03 June 2018 13:30:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 07/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 67 Location: Sydney		David, Some other advantages of Digital in Z, Generally smoother running at VERY low speeds. Able to run 2 or more locos on the same section of track independently and at different speeds. Can turn lights on or off, including carriage lighting. Multi heading of a consist (I've had 3 ludmillas pulling over 20 ore wagons) up 2% curved grades Cheers, Wal

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JD3		#7 Posted : 05 June 2018 23:06:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/06/2018(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: Texas, McKinney		Hi All - Back on my original topic - does anyone have any experience with a Digital conversion of the Marklin 8154 locomotive? That's the stand-alone Marklin Z model number of the Class 50 locomotive I am hoping to convert. Also, does anyone have any links to examples of conversion of a Marklin Z steam locomotive to Digital using a wired decoder? I searched on YouTube but didn't find anything for Z, just larger scales. Before I "hack into" my loco I would like to see how someone else did it. Many thanks, John


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Crazy Harry		#8 Posted : 05 June 2018 23:51:53(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/11/2008(UTC) Posts: 495 Location: Oakville, Ontario		Not the locomotive you want to convert, but here are some difficult (in my opinion) examples. Conversion of a BR74 Tank Engine: Digitalization of Maerklin Miniclub 8895 Conversion of a Krokodil: Digitalization of Maerklin Miniclub 8856 The above videos may help. He uses the Doehler & Haas decoders. Found another with a Lenz decoder, but this seems to require more surgery: Digitalization of a Miniclub Pacific. I guess its more difficult since he wants to keep the decoder in the boiler. Harold. Edited by user 06 June 2018 03:23:38(UTC) \| Reason: added video of Pacific conversion


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Carim		#9 Posted : 06 June 2018 12:00:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 682 Location: London		John, There is a chap called Florian on Youtube who has done this conversion - search under his user name "Bahn Flo". He posts in the Stummis Modellbahnforum under the name "Sturmi84" and from that you can get his contact details - perhaps he can give you some help (but I don't know if he speaks English). Alternatively, you could always post your question on Stummis (some people do post in English) and see if you get a reply. Carim


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JD3		#10 Posted : 10 November 2022 17:24:33(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/06/2018(UTC) Posts: 8 Location: Texas, McKinney		OK - 4 years later - I found a good YouTube video that discusses adding a decoder to a Marklin Z steam engine: My train stuff is in storage right now, but early next year I plan to get it back out and try this conversion to my Class 50 steam loco. I'll post when I get it working in 2023 ! John

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