Scott,
As for decoders, only one I know for sure is the LokSound
Select 21 pin decoder for both the U25C and U28C. The earlier run of the
U25Cs had a 21 pin socket and an 8 pin socket with dummy plugs in the DCC Ready
version- using an 8 pin decoder got you just the basic light functions - not all
the warning lights. Neither Digitrax nor NCE web sites show a
21-pin decoder, nor do they show a suggested decoder for the Rivarossi
U-boats. IMHO, if you are buying one of these, spend the extra $ and get
it with the decoder installed. The LokSound decoders are excellent,
high-quality units.
Dave
Thanks for checking on this, Dave. Also, my thanks to the feedback
from everyone else. As was suggested, I went back and looked at the
Hornby website again, and see there are separate photos for both #563 and
#571, as Dave attached. And yes, I was thinking of the trucks used on
some the later U28Cs as mentioned in The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide and
also on the Diesel Detailer Forum website. I had misinterpreted this
information to suggest that these other trucks were used on the CB&Q
units. As I look at the various CB&Q U28C photos that I have, I see
none of these are the Adirondack or GSC trucks.
Another question for all. For the models purchased without
the factory installed DCC sound decoder, which Digitrax or NCE decoder do you
suggest using with this model (or the U25C, for that
matter)? Scott
Myers
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