DCC by Design

Our rebuilding year is finally wrapping up. The online store has been completely overhauled and new products added. We're looking forward to 2017!
http://www.dccbydesign.com/13-news/28-rebuilding-year.html

Rebuilding Year @ DCC by Design At DCC by Design. we help fellow model railroaders gain full enjoyment from their layout by tailoring DCC to their specific givens, druthers, and budget. We offer a variety of services and products aimed a tailoring DCC to your layout.

Finally Finished my N&W #611 Video and posted it to You Tube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvNcxY5fU7c

N&W Class J #611 N&W #611 heading west towards Front Royal, VA. Filmed at Route 55 crossing west of Haymarket, VA.

We've been working on a few different project this winter. Plan to have some pictures up soon.

Good (long) Video comparing Digitrax and NCE Throttles. I especially recommend this video for folks deciding which system to buy, but cannot try them out prior to their purchase.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzRRCKpTjL4

DCC system comparison | Digtrax - NCE | Model Railroad Hobbyist http://mrhmag.com - MRH DCC columnist Bruce Petrarca contrasts and compares Digitrax DCC systems with North Coast Engineering DCC systems. The video runs ove...

Stumbled across this interesting outreach program. We're investiging how DCC by Design can best contribute. Please consider contributing as well.

http://congotrainandlearn.org/

Congo Train and Learn Prayer! The utmost need at Congo Train and Learn is for the prayer support of our younger brothers and sisters grow now in uncertain environment both materially and spiritually. As we move forward coaching the youth, please pray that we will find a way to make our Learning Center a reality. The cent...

Looking forward to the Capital Limited N Scale Convention in August. The last one was in 2004 and was fantastic. Check out their page for more information.
http://www.bigtrainlayout.org/

Capitol Limited 2014 Northern Virginia NTRAK (NVNTRAK) and Greenberg’s Train and Toy Show welcome you to Capitol Limited N Scale East 2014, 7-10 August 2014 in Chantilly VA at the Dulles Expo Center.

Wrapping up another project. This was a decoder installation in an N scale diesel and required milling the frame.

We've been busy this year (and kind of forgot to post). Here is one of the projects for this year, a custom local control panel.

Just finishing updating the DCC store, now offering some new and used rolling stock.

Happy New Year's

In case you haven't already seen this.
Digitrax Decoder Recall
The latest shipment of Digitrax SDH166D Series 6 Sound and Control Decoder ( #245-SDH166D) was found to be defective. All of these decoders have been recalled. Digitrax is asking customers who purchased this item and are having problems, to contact them directly at 850-872-9890.

Pretty good video demonstrating another use of JMRI. It can be used to allow an Iphone to act as a wireless throttle. Works with any DCC system.
http://youtu.be/w3DzVqBBb3s

Using a HTC Desire to Control a Bachmann Class 20 via wifi, with JMRI and a Hornby Elite Using a HTC Desire to Control a Bachmann Class 20 via wifi, with JMRI Panel Pro and a Hornby Elite