Diesel installations

Yes, we can install digital sound and non-sound decoders in your DC models. Please contact us for a quote.

However, if you should wish to complete the job yourself, feel free to browse our extensive library of installation examples. Installation tips are provided as a guide only.

DR class Watco Australia

Two DR class bespoke brass models were sent in for fit-out of lighting and DCC with sound. The customer wanted prototypical sound, worki...

81 class by Austrains

The 81 class from Austrains is fitted with an ESU 58420 LokSound V5 8 pin decoder and premium twin speakers from DCCSound. First, the cou...

NR class by Austrains

There were two main design runs of the NRC NR class under Austrains. The first run included grain of wheat style globes. The second desig...

48 / 830 class by Auscision Models

1) Remove coupler assemblies, body mount screws and gently remove the body assembly from the chassis. 2) Plug the 21 pin decoder in place...

X class (2nd series) by PSM (SAM)

This model was to be made sound equipped, at the request of the owner. Due to the large motor and drivetrain, there is not acres of room ...

X class by Skilled fabricator

The DC only TGR X class model was sent in by a customer for upgrade to DCC and sound. The sound project loaded to this decoder features a...

G class by Austrains

1) Remove the coupler assembly from each end of the modeller. 2) Remove the 4 screws from the underside of the chassis. These hold the bo...

A class by Auscision Models

2019 run: with 21-MTC pin plug 1) Remove the couplers then splay body around underside from chassis and lift off. 2) With the body moved ...

NR class by SDS Models

The 2020 release is DCC sound ready. Utilising a 21 pin plug and speaker under the chassis, decoder installation is a relatively simple ...

47 class by TrainOrama

An ESU (58820) LokSound V5 Micro DCC decoder was installed in this model for a customer. A DCCSound Premium speaker was installed in plac...

T class by Austrains

Required parts: ESU 58420 LokSound 5 DCC decoder DCCSound S-121 Twin sugarcube speaker for the Austrains T class Golden white/warm white ...

B class by Auscision Models

B class (hardwired example): The following model came with a V4 decoder already fitted and hardwired. The customer requested a V5 decoder...

48 / 830 class by TrainOrama

Room is limited in this TrainOrama version of the 48 class, so we have fitted a smaller ESU (58820) LokSound V5 Micro decoder, but also tw...

X class (1st series) by Auscision Models

The inside of the model is accessed by removing the coupler boxes and four screws under the chassis (one at each corner). There is a ligh...

XPT by Auscision Models

The first step is to remove the body from the chassis. The skirt of the body is spread ouwards and the body lifts off the chassis. It is ...

T class (1st series) by BRM

1) Remove coupler chain pin from coupler box on both ends of model 2) Remove 4 body mount screws and coupler assemblies from underside 3)...

N class by Auscision Models

Fitting sound in an Auscision N class can be accomplished in two ways, either re-using the 8 pin plug motherboard or hardwiring a decoder...

CL class by Austrains

Here, an ESU LokSound 5 decoder with DCCSound Premium sugarcube speakers has been fitted to the model. To access the model's chassis, the...

AN class by Auscision Models

1) Remove the body from the chassis by gently splaying the lower edge of the body sides away from the chassis, and lifting up. 2) With th...

44 / 930 class by TrainOrama

The first run 930 class comes with 25mm diameter speakers. The sound output from the model can be dramatically improved by installing a c...