The most significant, but not the most obvious, difference among today's DCC systems is the system architecture. A simple cab bus won't get you there. You need a network system, like LocoNet, to ensure future expandability & maintain compatibility with existing equipment.

Digitrax LocoNet is a state of art "peer to peer" network engineered for high performance, low cost & simple device hook up. It is a powerful communication network especially designed for model railroad operations. It is engineered for rapid response even when many throttles & other devices are connected to the network. This is not a bus but a true network.

One simple, reliable easily expandable wiring scheme supports complete access to all current & future features.

LocoNet gives Digitrax customers the best of both worlds, a system that is compatible with the NRMA DCC standard and one that goes above and beyond the standard to give them enhanced system performance & advanced features with more to come!

Digitrax Mobile Decoders

Digitrax offers robust, reliable mobile decoders in a variety of current ratings and form factors for use in all scales from Z to G!

• Interoperable with NMRA DCC compatible system.
• Programmable from any Digitrax Command Control compatible command station or programmer.
• User programmable address, acceleration, deceleration, start-mid-max voltage, customizable speed tables and much more.
• Constant brightness headlights can be auto reversing or independent.
• Digitrax' real FX lighting effects like Mars lights, strobe lights, ditch lights, Gyra light, rotating beacon and more make your operation more realistic.
• Digitrax decoders offer both 2 & 4 digit addressing.
• Decoder assisted consisting, selectable decoder direction, 128 step loadable speed table mode capabilities and much more are also available.
• Run your Digitrax decoder equipped loco on a regular smooth DC system, and it will automatically detect that no DCC signal is present and run as an analog locomotive.

Notes to Digitrax Decoder Selection Table:
(E)-Digitrax Plug 'N Play

are designed to fit the locomotives specified. In most cases, no soldering or frame modification is needed for installation. Simply remove the lamp board and replace it with the decoder.

Digitrax plug & wire harness on each decoder lets you share your decoders among locos equipped with Digitrax harnesses. Extra Digitrax harnesses (DHWP $15 msrp) & dummy plugs (DHDP $20 msrp) 5 packs. DHAT plug n play wire harness for Athern installations $8.95.

for locomotives equipped with NMRA Medium Sockets.

for Athern locomotives (not Genesis).

capability lets you run AC motors like Marklin 3 pole motors on DCC!

Digitrax Stationary Decoders & Detection

The DS54 has 4 outputs that can be used to control switch machines, lights for signals & special effects, sound modules and DC motors for layout animation. It also has 8 sensor inputs that you can configure for block detectors, local turnout control, local route control, turnout position feedback, signaling system control messages, local animation control and cascaded route & turntable control.

Digitrax Throttles

All Digitrax dual control throttles use encoders to take full advantage of the excellent speed control available in 128 speed step mode. And when you use your throttle to select a loco that is running, the throttle knob position does not change the speed of that loco. No more rushing to adjust the throttle to match the loco's speed! All LocoNet Throttles can be "Mixed and Matched" on your layout in just about any combination you want.

The DT100IR can be used with any LocoNet Command Station. This throttle is shipped with Chief & Empire Builder Sets. It can also be used with Big Boy Sets to provide additional full-featured throttles. The DT100IR displays 2 digit, 4 digit or aliased addresses & switch feedback depending on the command station in use. The DT100IR is user configurable, has fast clock capability & access to F0-F8. The throttle comes with Infrared capability.

A more traditional throttle, Simple & cost effective, UT-1 has one large knob for speed control & a direction switch. For use with any LocoNet system (Chief, Empire Builder, Genesis or Big Boy). Runs 2 & 4 digit addresses & consists. Access to F0-F3.

Digitrax Boosters

DB100+ is used as an expansion booster to add capacity toyour LocoNet system. DB100+ is a powerful 5 Amp DCC Booster rated at 80VA.

Same as DB100+ with 8 amps!

You might want to add boosters (DB100+'s & DB200+'s) to your layout for the following reasons:

• To provide more current to run more locomotives,
• To section the layout into power districts to prevent the entire layout from shutting down when there is a short in just one power district. Auto resetting, over temp, and short circuit protections prevent the system from "welding" derailed locomotives to the track.
• To add intelligent auto reversing sections to the layout. Note: multiple auto reversing sections can run with a single booster added to your starter set.
• All Digitrax Boosters offer selectable running voltage for scales from N to G.

All Digitrax Boosters also work as powerful boosters (power stations) for other DCC manufacturer's command stations, too.

Digitrax Command Stations

Rather than building a "stand alone" command station, Digitrax Command Stations are combined with boosters in order to keep your costs down.

DCS100 Command Station/Booster

DB150 Command Station/Booster

Digitrax Computer Interface Products

Loconet Universal Interconnect Panels

Same as UP3 except Two 1/4" Stereo Jacks in Front Panel