ESU LokSound 5 Install into Kato TGV and Thalys High Speed Trains

[peteski]

Of course, I also tend to test everything after every step, so as my wife says, I get my daily steps in walking from my office (where I set up my soldering station) to the other room where the test layout / programming track / LokProgrammer / DecoderPro are.

You might consider adding a NCE Power Cab DCC system to your workbench.  It is a very compact (and inexpensive) DCC system. That is what I use to test my installs on the workbench.  I have it connected to a short piece of Kato Unitrak with bumpers on both ends.

[RBrodzinsky]

I have a Digitrax Zephyr (DCS50) which I do use in this exact manner, when I don’t have the larger test track set up (the home layout, in the train shed, is powered by a DCS100). But this full batch of installs, all for one person, was 14 decoders worth, so I already had the full test rig set up (which one can see in the video) - that takes over the living room.

[peteski]

I have a Digitrax Zephyr (DCS50) which I do use in this exact manner, when I don’t have the larger test track set up (the home layout, in the train shed, is powered by a DCS100). But this full batch of installs, all for one person, was 14 decoders worth, so I already had the full test rig set up (which one can see in the video) - that takes over the living room.

That makes sense  Rick.  If my hands are steady enough when I retire, I might take on custom DCC installs (for additional income).