DCC For a Pocket Line Tram

[bill937ca]

[N gauge] DCC conversion of a small power vehicle [DCC] How to use a smaller KATO EM13 motor decoder KATO EM13 motor decoder is mounted on a small power vehicle to make it a DCC If you use a smaller EM13, you can use it for iron collection etc.

 

https://elmdcc.hatenablog.com/entry/2022/04/05/000000

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 20, 2023 by bill937ca

[chadbag]

Just looking at the pics this is a standard hardwire of a decoder and doesn't require an EM13.  In fact I wouldn't use an EM13 as there are other much smaller decoders out there even if you cut up an EM13 🙂

 

  I actually bought one (not the chicken one but a different pocket tram) when in Japan last month so will have to dig it out of the suitcase and open it and try this with one of my small decoders.  Looks straight forward,

 

Thanks for posting this!

[chadbag]

So I have the PocketLine tram 14-503-3 "Patrol tram".  This seems to use a new motor body using a coreless motor and does not look at all like the one in the video 😞

 

I was not able to easily see how to get the plastic top off the motor unit to expose the actual motor and stuff yet.  Need to find my fine motor skill eyeglasses 🙂

 

[bill937ca]

It was late when I came across this. Opps it is the older version.

[chadbag]

Still handy for those who have older editions.  The video shows the various bits win easy steps.

 

[chadbag]

I also bought the Pcket Line Series Electrical Freight Train 10-504-1 and it has the same basic motor unit as the updated tram.

 

[bill937ca]

I've got both the Freight train and a Pocket Line tram with the new drive also.  I also repowered my Chicken Ramen Pocket Line tram with the coreless drive. But no DCC.