DCC BOOKS/GUIDES

[fozzy280472]

Hi guys ,

can anyone recomend what the best /most informative book/guide for a total dcc novice , i.e.info on busses/wiring /feeds etc , i am currently building my baseboard and have decided to try dcc, bear in mind my last layout was over 25 years ago !

Any info would be great ,

cheers/regards paul

[amdaley]

Hi guys ,

can anyone recomend what the best /most informative book/guide for a total dcc novice , i.e.info on busses/wiring /feeds etc , i am currently building my baseboard and have decided to try dcc, bear in mind my last layout was over 25 years ago !

Any info would be great ,

cheers/regards paul

 

Hi Paul.

Brian Lambert has a book on his website here which might suit you.

 

http://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/

[beast66606]

Here's a couple

 

Not seen this

Practical Introduction to DCC

 

And Ian from here has this updated book coming out soon.

The first edition was very good.

Aspects of Modelling - DCC

[RedgateModels]

 

 

And Ian from here has this updated book coming out soon.

The first edition was very good.

Aspects of Modelling - DCC

 

and he's just had to buy a new car so the royalties will come in handy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Andy LMRG]

Not quite what you asked for but we were also novices having modelled in the distant past and decided to go DCC and indeed some automation. We have a web site www.lermg.org and while I'm sure the books are a safer bet you might like to look and see what we did and to some extent learnt the hard (and wrong way). There is a response page if you wanted to ask us a question.

 

Either way - good luck and enjoy.

[Nigelcliffe]

An online (or print it yourself) option is Mick Moignard's "Digital Topics" articles which originally appeared in the ScaleFour Society magazine.

 

http://www.mickmoignard.com/MickMoignard/mickmoignard.nsf/dx/MickMoignardsDigitalTopics.pdf/$file/MickMoignardsDigitalTopics.pdf

 

 

- Nigel

[beast66606]

There's quite a lot more out on the web, but I hope that helps for now?

 

and already mentioned in the thread ...

[Ron Ron Ron]

This question has come up quite regularly over the years since RMweb started out.
Here's a copy of a post I made in December just gone.
Note: some of the links may need updating as one or two may have changed.



Here's some recommended reading, both books and web sites; plus a plug for a couple of DVD's..


Books.

An excellent book (purchased by many members of this forum), is

"ASPECTS OF MODELLING: Digital Command Control" by Ian Morton.
It was published early 2007.
This book is very good, uses simple language and is written from a British perspective. Ideal for beginners too.

http://www.ianallanp...shing.com/produ ... t=0&page=1
http://www.amazon.co...Aspects-Modelli ... 379&sr=1-1

A more recent addition is...

"A Practical Introduction to Digital Command Control for Railway Modellers" by Nigel Burkin
This UK title was released in July 2008.
Also a useful book, but IMHO it isn't as well structured as the Ian Morton title.

http://www.crowood.c...8+1+84797+020+6
http://www.amazon.co...Practical-Intro ... 525&sr=1-1


Another good book is "DCC Made Easy: Digital Command Control for Your Model Railroad" by Lionel Strang
This is written from an American perspective and was published in 2003.

http://www.amazon.co...DCC-Made-Easy-R ... 596&sr=1-1



DVD's.

There are two "Right Track" DVD's too.
Right Track 8 - An Introduction to DCC
Right Track 9 - Practical Aspects of DCC

http://www.model-railway-dvd.co.uk/
http://www.brmodelli...o.uk/store/disp ... erID=14092



Internet Web Sites.

If it's of any interest to you, Internet Web sites are plentiful. These links are worth following......


http://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/DCC.htm (...of RMweb fame)

http://tonystrains.c...rimer/index.htm (the excellent Tony's Trains site is full of useful info and links - highly recommended)

http://www.dccconcepts.com/ (see the DCC info and advice pages)

http://www.traintec..../new_page_2.htm

http://www.wiringfordcc.com/ (n.b. this is a massive site with lots of menus to explore)

CML electronics DCC guide.

http://en.wikipedia....Command_Control

http://www.dccwiki.com/Main_Page


Also some manufacturer's web sites have a lot of info:

http://www.digital-plus.de/e/index.php - Lenz home site
http://www.lenz.com - Lenz US site (a bit more detail)
http://www.dynamisdcc.com/index.php - About Dynamis and some DCC FAQ's
http://www.digitrax.com/
http://www.ncedcc.com/


There's quite a lot more out on the web, but I hope that helps for now?
Happy reading.

Ron

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[beast66606]

testing : is this ink black ?

 

Ron - I've already posted two of those especially the one by Ian which is currently being updated, my ink gone white again ?

[amdaley]

Thats a fantastic list Ron. A fellow exploring them might never be seen again

[Ron Ron Ron]

 

Sorry what was that ?

 

Seriously though Dave, I did say I was copying in an old posting of mine. Some links may be duplicated from other posts in this thread.

I hope that's not a problem?

 

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[ian]

As one or two people have mentioned it - the new edition is due out in August at £14.99.

 

Buy two - they make excellent cutting mats

[fozzy280472]

Hi guys ,

Just got back from work ....boy didnt expect that many replies , thanks everyone , some good gen there , i think the first port of call will be the " Aspects" book , so many people recomended it , thanks once again ,

regards Paul

[shedman]

Ian Morton's book is an excellent way to start. Mine is very well thumbed and I still refer to it. Nigel Burkin's book is more technical and will be useful as you get more advanced. I agree that it is not as well structured.