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Tjack757

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List of Kato DCC ready frames
« on: June 29, 2023, 05:56:28 PM »
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I recently purchased a Kato 176-3107 SD45 C&NW #6568 and found the frame was not DCC ready. This was a bit of a surprise, but I accepted the challenge and spent a few hours with a dremel tool and be came one with the frame. My question ... is there a list of Kato locomotives that are/are not DCC ready?
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Re: List of Kato DCC ready frames
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2023, 07:10:16 PM »
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Generally speaking, if it is in a blue box/insert, it is not dcc ready frame.  Green inserts are except for a few models released around the time of switch. 

I know thats not exactly what you were looking for but it's a standard I usually use when shopping ebay or train shows.
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Re: List of Kato DCC ready frames
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2023, 07:45:09 PM »
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Thanks!
It will help with reducing the surprise factor.
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Re: List of Kato DCC ready frames
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2023, 09:19:40 PM »
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Also DCC ready doesn't automatically mean DCC-sound ready (as in having ample room for a speaker and enclosure).  Just wanted to mention that.
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Re: List of Kato DCC ready frames
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2023, 05:40:13 PM »
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Would anyone happen to know the manufacture date of Kato's  SD40   Stock #176-2000?
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Re: List of Kato DCC ready frames
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2023, 05:43:00 PM »
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Quote from: Tjack757 on July 13, 2023, 05:40:13 PM
Would anyone happen to know the manufacture date of Kato's  SD40   Stock #176-2000?

Give spookshow's website a try.  It is a great resource.  Here is the SD40 page: http://spookshow.net/loco/katosd4045.html
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Re: List of Kato DCC ready frames
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2023, 01:34:46 AM »
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Re: List of Kato DCC ready frames
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2023, 06:21:36 AM »
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Quote from: mu26aeh on July 14, 2023, 01:34:46 AM
Listed on Trovestar as 2002

Prefect, Thanks! 
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Re: List of Kato DCC ready frames
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2023, 07:36:50 PM »
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I purchased two Kato 176-2000 and they are Kato DCC ready.
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Re: List of Kato DCC ready frames
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2023, 11:19:29 AM »
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Is there a cross reference anywhere that tells me, for example, if a frame on a Kato SD unit will fit a Kato E8. My ultimate goal is a DCC/Sound E8 in IC colors, and I was hoping I could start with a donor frame and E8 shell, and repaint as necessary.
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Re: List of Kato DCC ready frames
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2023, 11:24:42 AM »
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Well, all Kato E8/9 frames are DCC ready. You only need to make room for the speaker, but in this case it is not a big deal.



The installation is a bit older. Meanwhile there is a Kato wide body sound decoder available from ESU which should fit nicely.
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Re: List of Kato DCC ready frames
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2023, 02:43:26 PM »
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Yes,  the ESU's new decoder is (except for making room for a speaker/enclosure) a plug-n-play install.
https://www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=54278.msg773328#msg773328

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Re: List of Kato DCC ready frames
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2023, 01:32:26 AM »
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Thank you!
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