Greetings from the Backshop!

This edition of The Backshop Express introduces some great new products from several of the best Manufactures of DCC products.

Chief Backshop Installer Steven Fields has just wrapped up another batch of OEM installs and a few of yours too. He is ready to quote your next maintenance, repair or decoder installation. Shoot us an email to discuss your next project.

As a reminder, the SBS4DCC website features Real-Time Stock Status. Please remember that orders for out-of-stock products will be delayed and restock information will be limited. The shipping status notice applies to in-stock product only. As a reminder, you can place a SBS4DCC No-Obligation Backorder to reserve stock and avoid the need to search constantly hoping to catch one on the shelf.

Be sure to check out the Tutorials, Tips and Tricks section of the website. I continue to add volumes of information about different subjects I think you might find valuable.

I am frequently asked for help and information about the manufacturers warranty when a project doesn't work out the way we expected. CLICK HERE to access the Consolidated DCC Manufacturers Warranty Information page. Of course this information is subject to change and the manufacturers information is always the primary resource.

And finally... Model Railroad Operations are a blast and are a great way to get engaged in this great hobby. Operating sessions are surely limited these days so you can use this time to enjoy the OpSIG Publications - A Compendium Of Model Railroad Operations - From Design To Implementation and get to work developing your own operating sessions. You can find out more by visiting the OpSIG webite or by contacting your local NMRA chapter as well.

Stop Running Trains. Start Model Railroading!

Bryan Vianco

Owner, SBS4DCC

Introducing the SDH167D & SDXH167D Series 7 Sound Decoders from Digitrax. 

Digitrax SDXH167D features include:

• 8 CV-Selectable Steam & Diesel Sound Schemes Included
• Mobile Decoder with SoundFX v3
• Fits many HO locomotives
• Digitrax 9-Pin Harness
• Motor 1.0 Amp/2 Amps Peak
• 6 FX3 Functions, 200ma Output
• New sound .spjs loadable with Digitrax USB programmer
• 10-Pin sound harness with 8 Ohm 16 x 26 x 9mm Box Speaker
• 300uF Capacitor

Comes pre-programmed with 8 CV Selectable Steam & Diesel Sound Schemes.

The ESU 58941 LokSound 5 micro DCC Direct Kato USA Widebody has been specially developed for installation in wide body N gauge locomotives of the Kato USA brand: Most diesel locomotives of this manufacturer come with only a common DC lighting board. Finally, these models can also be easily retrofitted with a LokSound decoder.

N Scale Drop-In for Kato USA Diesel frames using DC circuit boards including:

• N F2/F3/F7/FP9 A&B 
• N E5/E7/E8/E9 A&B
• N PA1/PB1
• N AMD103/P42
• N F40PH

There are many Kato models this board will fit. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive nor without exception. Please review your project carefully to validate the application.

Introducing the TCS 2010 KA-N1 N-Scale DCC Decoder Keep-Alive Device. 

TCS Keep-Alive (KA) devices are used to supply power to decoders during times of power interruption due to dirty track or problematic track work. The KA-N1 can power an N-scale locomotive for 1-2 seconds over dirty track and power interruptions (depending on the number of lights and efficiency of the motor).

This Keep Alive has been specifically designed to be as physically small as possible. This product uses a slightly lower voltage and has a lower capacity compared to our larger Keep Alive products such as the KA1, KA4, etc., and is intended to be used with N-scale decoders, such as the K7D4 and more!

SBS4DCC "Sugar Cube" Speakers

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