DCC and Lights

[jwb]

With the MTH SD70ACe running, I was emboldened to pull out my MTH DCC-ready GP35. It turns out this is a big problem. The coupler mount is a rube Goldberg deal, and the body basically can't be removed from the chassis without breaking the Atlas style tabs (there are several threads on various forums that confirm this). Then when you get to the PC board, you basically have to obtain a 6-function decoder with an 8-pin plug and extra wires hanging loose that can be soldered to contacts on the PC board not covered by the 8-pin socket.

Doable, but I will need to order one of those next month.

Again, there is no standard and no easy way to handle some of these things!