Using DC to power a DCC loco?

[Dragon]

Haven't seen this question answered yet.

I have a few negines that have built-in DCC Decoders. Some are Bachmann On30 engines, so I can remove the decoders if necessary, but one is a Precision Craft On30 Goose, which I'm not sure I can remove the decoder.

Will it hurt the Decoder to be run using straight DC?


Michael

 

[railwaybob]

Hi Michael. A decoder-equipped loco won't work on DC. Actually, it will work. It will just go like a bat out of hell down the track.

Bob M.

 

[TrainNut]

My Atlas DCC engines work just fine on DC with no obvious side effects.

 

[green_elite_cab]

It depends on the manufacturer. I'm fairly sure PCM has loksound decoders, and they claim to be able to run on DC, but my U34CH only sits when DC power is applied (maybe i don't have enough power for it).

any high end train that comes with a decoder can probably run on DC. if some one else put this decoder in, you'll have to find its docuementation.

 

[NYNH&H]

Most work just fine. You lose features like speed matching, functions, etc.