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pcarrell
03-22-2007, 03:34 PM
I've got a couple of old minitrix steamers and I could use some advice. My 0-6-0 needs a good cleaning, no problem there, but I've got two Pacific chassis and a Decapod that needs a new motor. I'd also like to convert all of these to DCC.

So, any tips on DCC conversions?

...........and............

Would I be better off to do the Decapod or the Pacific? Which is the better chassis and why? The body shell will fit either, so I can go either way. And whats a good motor to go in these guys?

What do you all think?
WCWBrassHat
03-22-2007, 07:20 PM
The trick question that you didn't ask was: what track are you going to run them on? If you are going to use code 55, the flanges will have to be turned down.

I tried putting a decoder in a Minitrix 0-6-0 before I changed to code 55 and had a wire come loose and fry the decoder. Those darn decoders just don't work after you let the magic smoke out!

The North Raleigh NTrak club has a lot of DCC conversions listed on there website. The address is: www.trainweb.org/nrmrc/dcc/conversions.html

Glenn
pcarrell
03-22-2007, 09:44 PM
The section of the layout that they'll be on is all Micro Engineering Code 70. I have a lot of the Atlas code 55 and discovered that it wasn't going to work there, but thats OK.
pcarrell
03-24-2007, 01:57 AM
Guess there aren't a lot of people who have the old Minitrix loco's any more.
mikeknuckey
04-18-2007, 05:01 AM
If you can talk and read some spanish, this is your salvation, Spaniards are fanatics of Trix and Marklin,and they know very very well all tricks to convert locos. theres a web page http://www.railwaymania.com ,in the forums you can ask for help, shure they will made.

Mike
pcarrell
04-18-2007, 01:33 PM
Unfortunately, I don't read or speak spanish, but thanks.
john_apw
06-10-2007, 03:39 PM
I've got several Minitrix steamers, and I run on Peco code 55 rail.

I have not converted any to DCC, not only because of the wheels, but because newer locos run better and pull more reliably.

I might convert them in the future more as a project than anything else.
I would start by checking with NorthWest ShortLine (NWSL) to see if they carry any replacement wheelsets/axles/gears.
pcarrell
06-11-2007, 01:14 AM
Thanks, I'll look into that!