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 Posted - October 01 2011 : 1:35:56 PM
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Hi, my name is Mike, A friend and I started to build a model railroad back in the early 70's. For some reason we never really got started. I kept all the trains that we had bought. In January 2011 my friend calls up and wants to go to a train show. The fire started up again. Most of what we have are old Tyco trains. I will be asking a lot of questions about how to convert old Tyco locomotives to DCC, if it is possible. Hope to get a lot of help from everyone.
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Posted - October 01 2011 : 1:45:44 PM
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Well, not really! Welcome to our forum Mike! I've been here for 4 years! Now, if you got any engines with a power torque, it can be becuase you can uograde it with a CD-ROM motor, runs quieter, lower speed, and DCC compatible! Remember, old stuff like you have only will handle code 100 track! Mantua engines after a new remotor, you can. hope this helps!
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Posted - October 01 2011 : 2:13:38 PM
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Welcome To The Forum! I Have Been Here For A Few months, Yet I know A Lot About Tyco. Watch Some Of The Videos That Brianstyco Has. He Is Very Knowedgable.
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Posted - October 01 2011 : 3:43:25 PM
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hi, Mike. Upgrading the Power Torque motors with plastic screws is one way to DCC them. If you get insulated #2-56 screws, you can isolate the PT motor brushes from the block, and be able to DCC it that way. If you get some of those Kadee coupler kits with conversion parts, some have the 2-56 plastic screws in them you can use to do that. One guy has converted a PT motor, I intend to do so in a GG1 by Tyco. It's possible, for sure. Some guys are milling the PT block and installing a CD-ROM drive motor. That takes more work, but yields a better-running Tyco engine.
Glad you're back in the Engineer's seat again, and ready to roll some HO stuff around the track. Look forward to your future posts ( and some pictures of your trains? ). 
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Posted - October 01 2011 : 5:19:03 PM
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I say Gawd-Bless `em for wanting to Digital a Tyco! That is "pluck" as my Mom would have said!
And AGG, clever lad, c-l-e-v-e-r Lad! Sorry there's no applause emoticon!
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Posted - October 01 2011 : 7:04:39 PM
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Welcome to the group
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Posted - October 01 2011 : 9:17:30 PM
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welcome to our small group Mike. you will find some smart & willing to help people here. it's the very best forum to be part of. post some pics of your engines. you might as well start showing off right off the bat.
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Posted - October 01 2011 : 9:26:57 PM
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Welcome, Mike. It's amazing how easy it is to catch the bug again. For me, it never left. 
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Posted - October 01 2011 : 11:31:12 PM
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Welcome aboard! Post pictures of your trains - Everyone here loves pictures and video
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Posted - October 02 2011 : 12:21:15 AM
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Hey Mike! Enjoy the forum!
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 Posted - October 02 2011 : 12:28:36 AM
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Hi Mike,
Welcome aboard! I'm sure you will like it here. It's loads of fun.
Mike
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Posted - October 03 2011 : 2:56:04 PM
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quote:Hi, my name is Mike, A friend and I started to build a model railroad back in the early 70's. For some reason we never really got started. I kept all the trains that we had bought. In January 2011 my friend calls up and wants to go to a train show. The fire started up again. Most of what we have are old Tyco trains. I will be asking a lot of questions about how to convert old Tyco locomotives to DCC, if it is possible. Hope to get a lot of help from everyone.
Originally posted by yardmaster54Â -Â October 01 2011Â :Â 1:35:56 PM
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Welcome aboard. A good collection of folks and unlike other RR sites, people here don't raise their noses to folks that like Tyco or other " lower quality " brands.
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Posted - October 03 2011 : 5:39:59 PM
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Mike ; Welcome to the Tyco forum.
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