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We offer ESU LokSound
decoders and installation.
ESU manufacturers sound decoders for many
different classes of locomotives. These are the most flexible decoders on
the market and the sound is excellent.
DCC or
Märklin digital......
we can
or already have converted it!
Whether you are into 2-rail
DCC or Märklin digital, HO or N scale, we have the experience necessary to
custom install the decoder in your locomotive. We have extensive DCC
experience in Ho and N scale, so feel confident that your DC locomotives are in
the right hands. No sloppy installation work done here!
Yes, All Märklin HO and I gauge locomotives
have enough room for a decoder. We hear this question
frequently. We have installed decoders in just about every locomotive
Märklin has made. The decoder is your choice. We install it correctly with reliable solder joints and clean
neat wire routing. Some customers have said they can not tell our
installations from factory work!
If you have a decoder installed when you
purchase a new locomotive from us, there is no charge for labor! Our
normal labor
charge is $55.00/hr. One hour will cover converting most locomotives.
However, some decoders require additional programming which will take additional
time. When labor runs
over one hour you will be billed in 1/10th of an hour increments. Locomotives
with Telex couplers, locos that are more complex to overhaul and conversions which require additional programming
are billed this way as well. All
digital conversions include complete disassembly and cleaning of the locomotive
prior to installation of the decoder. This is essential to proper performance and many
shops
do not do it!
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| Decoder choices for
Märklin Motorola format and Märklin Systems: |
| ESU Decoder Choices:
What are your options and what will it cost? |
ESU LokPilot 3.0 decoder: $48.95
+ labor.
Universal basic decoder for all Märklin 3700 and 37000 series locomotives
with high efficiency propulsion motor and 2-rail DC locomotives.
Märklin locomotives without high efficiency propulsion motors (AC motor)
require additional high efficiency motor parts kit @ $52.00
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ESU LokPilot mfx decoder:
$61.50 + labor.
mfx decoder for use with the new Märklin Systems digital. Fits all
3700 and 37000 series locomotives with high efficiency propulsion motor.
Märklin locomotives without high efficiency propulsion motors (AC motor)
require additional high efficiency motor parts kit @ $52.00
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ESU LokSound 3.5: $159.00 +
labor.
Universal sound decoder for all Märklin 3700 and 37000 series locomotive with high efficiency propulsion motor
and 2-rail DC locomotives. Märklin locomotives without high efficiency propulsion motors (AC motor)
require additional high efficiency motor parts kit @ $52.00 (also DCC compatible) American and European sounds available. |
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ESU LokSound mfx: $169.00 +
labor.
mfx sound decoder for use with the new Märklin Systems digital. Fits
all 3700 and 37000 series locomotive with high efficiency propulsion motor
Märklin locomotives without high efficiency propulsion motors (AC motor)
require additional high efficiency motor parts kit @ $52.00
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($52.00 high efficiency parts kit
includes: 5 pole armature, field, motor cover, brushes, chokes, bulb
sockets, 610080 bulbs and decoder mount) (Additional wear parts required
like sliders, tires etc. are
extra)
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Märklin Decoder Choices:
Märklin decoders and
decoder kits are more expensive than ESU's for the same thing. We do
not stock these because we do not feel like they are the best value.
Therefore, the items below are available by special request.
Installation labor is $55.00. |
Märklin DELTA:
60902 decoder only for all locomotives with AC wire wrapped field
motors. $69.20 + labor |
 Märklin mfx high efficiency propulsion:
60902 decoder only for 3700 and 37000 series locos with high efficiency
propulsion motor $89.00 + labor |
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60921 mfx High Efficiency
Propulsion Set $170.99 + Labor
(for locomotives with drum commutator armature) |
 60922 mfx High Efficiency
Propulsion decoder $134.99 + Labor
(for installing in 3700 and 37000 series locomotives) |
 60923 mfx High Efficiency
Propulsion Set $161.49 + Labor
(for locomotives with small flat commutator armature) |
 60924 mfx High Efficiency
Propulsion Set $161.49 + Labor
(for locomotives with large flat commutator armature) |
| Note: High efficiency
propulsion motor parts are not included in the Märklin sound decoder kits
below |
 60931 mfx High Efficiency
Propulsion steam sound decoder $212.00 + Labor
(for installing in 3700 and 37000 series locomotives) |
60932 mfx High Efficiency
Propulsion diesel sound decoder $212.00 + Labor
(for installing in 3700 and 37000 series locomotives) |
60933 mfx High Efficiency
Propulsion electric locomotive sound decoder $212.00 + Labor
(for installing in 3700 and 37000 series locomotives) |
| Decoder choices for DCC
Installations: |
| ESU Decoder Choices: |
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ESU LokPilot 3.0 DCC decoder: $29.95
+ labor.
DCC only decoder for all 2-rail DC locomotives.
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ESU LokPilot 3.0 decoder: $48.95
+ labor.
Universal basic decoder for 2-rail DC locomotives. Compatible with DCC,
Selectrix, fmz etc.
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ESU LokSound 3.5: $159.00 +
labor.
Universal sound decoder for 2-rail DC locomotives. Compatible
with DCC, Selectrix, fmz etc.
American and European sounds available. |
| TCS Decoder Choices: |
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We also stock and install TCS DCC decoders. These are some of
the finest DCC decoders available. In our opinion, they are the best
kept secret in DCC! TCS decoders are feature packed, flexible,
cost effective, easy to program and their goof proof warranty make them the
best value out there! They also offer one of the only decoders on the
market with a 1.5 volt power supply built in. This allows the use of
1.5 volt headlight bulbs without the need for dropping resistors.
Visit their web site by clicking on the TCS logo above and see for yourself
why we like them so much. Call or e-mail us to order. |
