DCC Decoder Installations
Life Like FA-2/FB-2 $45 for A&B +S&H
Precision milling, accurate wiring, and careful re-assembly assures that your locomotive's shell sits squarely and securely on the frame, and the drive operates as smoothly as when we receive it. We also check the wheel gauge and coupler height and make any adjustments necessary to make sure your engines are ready to roll when you are.
Return Shipping
We carefully re-package your locomotives and send up to three back to you via USPS Priority Mail. Return shipping is actual cost plus $2 for handling regardless of the number of units shipped. Insurance, if desired, is extra, and charged at actual cost.
Life Like GP-20 - $25 plus S&H
Atlas GP-35 (original '93 Run and older Classic releases) $25 +S&H
Atlas RS-1 (Older split frame version) $25 + S&H
ER Models Baldwin Shark (Hardwired) $45 for A&B +S&H
Life Like BL-2 (Split Frame or Earlier Plastic Frame Drive) $25 +S&H
Intermountain F-7 (Drop in Board) $10 per A-unit, $7.50 per B
Installations also available for:
Kato F-7 A/B (older drive) $25 ea. or $45 for A/B + S&H
Walthers/Proto C-Liner A/B - $25 ea. or $45 for A/B + S&H
Any Atlas, Kato, Life Like or Intermountain with a self contained drop in decoder (to replace the factory light board) can be converted for only $7.50 each. You supply the decoder plus standard return shipping and handling.
Others available on request. Contact me for a quote at lee@wildcardgraphics.biz
Basic Hardwire Installation*: $25!
(see installation prices below)
We'll mill your frame and install your supplied decoder. Average turn around time is 2 weeks. Add $5 to prices below to substitute a DZ-125 decoder. TCS CN decoders have integrated micro LED lighting, and require less frame milling.
Get your decoders from 
We test run your engines to make sure they operate smoothly and reliably before we send them back to your layout. I've been tinkering with N scale locomotives for almost 30 years, and installing decoders for the last 5. We re-install the existing lighting wherever possible. Contact us if you would like a lighting upgrade to bright white LED's or any other customizing.
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Manufacturer |
Model |
Decoder |
Install Price | |
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Atlas/Kato |
TCS CN-GP |
$20 | ||
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Atlas/Kato |
RSD 4/5 |
TCS CN-GP |
$20 | |
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Atlas/Kato |
TCS CN-GP |
$20 |
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Atlas/Kato |
RSD-12 |
TCS CN-GP |
$20 |
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Atlas Classic* |
TCS CN-GP |
$20 | ||
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Atlas Classic* |
TCS CN-GP |
$20 | ||
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Atlas Classic* |
GP-7/GP-9 |
TCS CN-GP |
$20 | |
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Atlas/Kato* |
GP-30/GP-35 |
TCS CN-GP |
$20 | |
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Atlas Classic * |
TCS CN-GP |
$20 | ||
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Kato* |
F-7 A/B |
$30 | ||
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Kato* |
SD-40/SD-45 |
TCS CN-GP |
$25 | |
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ER Models |
Digitrax DZ125 |
$25 | ||
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Life Like/Walthers |
Digitrax DZ125 |
$30 | ||
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Life Like/Walthers |
TCS CN-GP |
$20 | ||
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Life Like/Walthers |
TCS CN-GP |
$20 | ||
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Life Like/Walthers |
Digitrax DZ125 |
$25 | ||
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Life Like** |
Digitrax DZ125 |
$25 | ||
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Life Like/Walthers |
(2) Digi. DZ125 |
$45 (set) | ||
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Life Like/Walthers |
FA-1/FB-1 |
(2) Digi. DZ125 |
$45 (set) | |
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Life Like** |
Digitrax DZ-125 |
$25 | ||
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Life Like* |
TCS CN-GP |
$20 | ||
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Atlas - Decoder Ready |
Digitrax DN163AO |
$10 | ||
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Atlas - Decoder Ready |
$10 | |||
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Kato - Decoder Ready |
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$10 | ||
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Intermountain |
F-7 A/B |
Digitrax DN163I1A |
$10 ea. |
*Earlier non-DCC Split Frame
** Plastic Frame with Lead Weights and Dummy B units
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Manufacturer |
Locomotive |
Decoder |
Install Price |
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Atlas |
Digitrax DZ125 |
$45 | |
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ConCor |
Digitrax DZ125IN |
$15 | |
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Bachmann Spectrum |
Digitrax DZ125 |
$30 | |
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Life Like/Walthers |
Digitrax DZ125 |
$35 | |
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Model Power |
Digitrax DZ125 |
$25 | |
*Includes upgraded tender pick-up
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Item |
Comments |
Price |
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Install Couplers (typical diesels) |
MicroTrains 1015 (includes couplers) |
$7/pr |
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Coupler Conversions (older) |
MT open pilot kits, subject to availability |
$16 |
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Lighting upgrades |
Change out dim yellow LED's for white |
$6 |
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Life Like SW Cab Headlight |
$10 | |
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Wheel Flanges (Diesel) |
Turn down older flanges for c55 track |
$12 |
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Wheel Flanges (Steam) |
Per Axle |
$4 |
Other locomotives by request, contact us for a quote. At this time, we are not equipped to convert brass locomotives.