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Decoder Installation: Life-Like
Proto 2000 E8/9 Locomotive
DCC Compatibility
 
 

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Except for some differences in the headlight casing, the E8 and E9 were identical externally. The EMD E8 had 2,250 horse power, the E9 had 2,400 horse power. There were 489 E8s built from 1949 to 1953, and 132 E9s built from 1954 to 1964.
These Life-Like models do not come DCC ready. But, depending on whether or not the model has the Life-Like Mars light simulation, it can be a very easy hard-wire installation.

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Decoder Selection
Literally any hard-wire decoder that can handle a 1.1-amp stall current motor will work in this loco. We have several different wired decoders that can provide enough current for this loco, but we're only going to list the ones with the JST connector. Since this decoder has to be hard-wired in, it doesn't make sense to install a decoder that doesn't have this connector.
DH123/
D-DH123
2-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, 7-Inch Wires to Cut and Solder
MSRP Loy's Price SOLD OUT
$19.99 1-4  $16.00
5+
mixed
$15.00
DH163D/
D-DH163D
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, 7-Inch Wires to Cut and Solder
MSRP Loy's Price SOLD OUT
$29.99 1-4  $24.00
5+
mixed
$22.00
T4CW/
TCS-T4XW
4-Function Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, 7-Inch Wires to Cut and Solder
MSRP Loy's Price SOLD OUT
$29.95 1-4  $24.00
5+
mixed
$22.00
TCS-T5X
5-Function Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, 7-Inch Wires to Cut and Solder
MSRP Loy's Price SOLD OUT
$29.95 1-4  $26.50
5+
mixed
$24.50
NCE-D15SR
5-function decoder, kick start, silent running, 5-inch wires to cut and solder for installation
MSRP Loy's Price SOLD OUT
$29.95 1-4  $24.00
5+
mixed
$22.00
Decoder Selection: Small Parts You May Need or Want
GOW Grain-of-Wheat Bulb Loy's Price SOLD OUT
1-4  $1.00
Pkg. of 10 $8.50
Pkg. of 20 $15.00

Shipping & Handling is $3.50 for the first decoder, 50¢ for each additional decoder up to a $7.50 maximum. When ordered with other items, S&H is 10% with a $3.50 minimum and $7.50 maximum.

Decoder Installation
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Sound Equipment Selection
140068/
TU-Y
Owner's Manual for all LC Sound Decoders MSRP Loy's Price    
. $5.00*
810054/
TU054
1-Inch Round Speaker MSRP Loy's Price SOLD OUT
$9.95 $8.00
TU110 Plastic enclosure kit for 1-inch round speaker MSRP Loy's Price SOLD OUT
$3.00 $2.40
LS-112 Micro Oval Speaker MSRP Loy's Price SOLD OUT
. $8.00
* Manuals with the price marked with an asterisk (*) are free when ordered on the same invoice with the related sound decoder. All manuals are available free for the downloading from the Throttle Up! (SoundTraxx) web site.

Shipping & Handling is $5.00 for a sound decoder and speaker alone. If ordered with other items S&H is $7.50 for everything.

Installation Service
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Installation is available from Larry Eyman at Papa's Trains; you may send a message to him at lareyman@hotmail.com
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