Digital Command Control resources for model railroaders

The July 2019 issue of Model Railroader magazine features a buyer's guide for Digital Command Control (DCC) starter systems. To learn more about DCC, check out this DCC resources page. Below you'll find links to reference articles, product reviews, and demo videos. You'll also learn the basics of DCC programming, using JMRI, and installing a DCC system.

ARTICLES AND BOOKS

DCC Corner: Selecting the right DCC system

DCC Corner: DCC boosters for a model railroad

Basic DCC Wiring book

The DCC Guide book

Bachmann Trains E-Z Command DCC system

Bachmann Trains Dynamis

Bachmann Trains Dynamis Pro Box

CVP T5000E wireless DCC throttle

Digikeijs DR5000 DigiCentral

Digitrax Evolution advanced DCC starter set

Digitrax DCS240 Command Station

Digitrax Zephyr Express

Fleischmann/Roco Z21

MRC Prodigy Advance Squared Wifi

MRC Prodigy Advance Wireless

MRC Prodigy Express Squared

NCE DCC Twin

NCE PowerCab

PIKO SmartControl

PIKO SmartControl Light ICE3 train set

SPROG USA Pi-SPROG One

Digikeijs DigiCentral DR5000 command station

Digitrax Zephyr Express

Fleischmann Roco Z21

MRC Prodigy Advanced Squared WiFi

MRC Prodigy Express Squared

PIKO SmartControl

SPROG USA Pi-SPROG One

Programming locomotive addresses

Consisting locomotives

Advanced consist function control

Locomotive speed matching

Working with speed tables

Programming locomotive momentum

Programming models: standard and programming on the main

Demystifying CV29

Function mapping

Lighting effects

Basics of Back EMF

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What's JMRI?

Building a JMRI locomotive roster

Advance consisting with JMRI

Easy speed tables with JMRI

Smartphone throttles with JMRI

Getting started and running bus lines

Setting up the cab bus and fascia extension plates

Adding a Smart Booster

Setting up DCC power districts

Wireless operation for a DCC layout