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Tony's Decoder Installation

Tony's Decoder Installation, Remotor / Re-gear, Repair Services

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We have 15 years experience in installing decoders/receivers/sound systems in all shapes and sizes of locomotives from “N” scale to “G” scale. We also perform complete loco maintenance, repower/re-gear and repair services. We guarantee all of our work for 60 days. Please use the following table to estimate installation costs.

  1. Special loco/decoder/sound installation combos available.
  2. Factory supplied lights used where possible, if not, directional lights will be used.
  3. Add $10 min. for dir lighting and each function output. Add $3/pin for plugs.
  4. All sound installations include speaker installations and a 1” speaker.
  5. Smoke units installed starting at $49.00.
  6. Speakers, lightbulbs and smoke units are not guaranteed.
  7. For brass models add $39 for dec installation and $59 for sound.

* Lower prices for plug n’play type decoder installations - CALL Tony's.

Locotype
Installation Cost plus Decoder furnished by Tony's
Installation Cost with Decoder You Send
$ Added for Specific Models
DCC Steam Sound
DCC Diesel Sound
HO Diesel Switchers
$44.00
$49.00
$25.00 NW2
N/A
N/A
N Diesel Switchers
$54.00
$61.00
$20.00 Frame Mod
N/A
N/A
* Diesels HO,S,O,G
$44.00
$49.00
TBD
N/A
$99.00 if able
* N Diesels
$49.00
$54.00
$15.00 Frame Mod
N/A
N/A
Steam/Loco HO,S,O,G
$44.00
$49.00
TBD
$89.00
N/A
HO Tndr
$44.00
$49.00
$20.00 Sealed Units
$99.00
N/A
"N" Tndr
$59.00
$64.00
$20.00 Kato, Mike, LL Berk
$119.00
N/A
Dummies HO, S, O, G
$44.00
$51.00
TBD
$99.00
$99.00
N Dummies
$59.00
$64.00
TBD
$119.00
$119.00

DECODER INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS

All decoder & sound decoder installation work is guaranteed for 30 days. To insure longevity of DCC components, speakers, smoke units & light bulbs please observe the following precautions:

  • Set and maintain track voltage to minimum levels for your scale.
  • Remove or repair constant sources of short circuits like faulty locos, rolling stock or bad turnouts.
  • Set sound unit volume low.
  • Use smoke units sparingly.
  • Create a minimum of two power districts or a district for every regular operator.
  • Run locos at conservative speeds.
  • Run mu's or consists with either matched locos or use loadable speed tables to match locos.
  • Insure that all locos in consist are running at same speed step.
  • Keep track and wheels clean.
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