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How many of your locos has a decoder installed, and 2 how big is your loco fleet?

0% - I do not have DCC and do not intend to ever switch
0 (0%)
0% - I do not have DCC YET and but will start soon
0 (0%)
1% - 25% - Till packing is not the best paying job, you know
2 (12.5%)
26% - 50% -  Eish! This is costing me a fortune!!!
1 (6.3%)
51% to 75% - I wonder if my kids' college fund can get me the last mile
1 (6.3%)
76% - 100% - just call me Gazillionaire
4 (25%)
I own less than 5 locos
0 (0%)
I own 6 - 10 locos
1 (6.3%)
I own 11 - 20 locos
1 (6.3%)
I own 21 - 50 locos
4 (25%)
I own more than 51 locos
2 (12.5%)

Total Members Voted: 8

Voting closed: February 20, 2015, 03:16:24 PM

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How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« on: January 21, 2015, 03:16:24 PM »
Ok guys, just a little poll for interest sake...

It is a 2 part poll, so please select 2 answers - One from each section...

Question 1:   What percentage of your fleet has a DCC (or other) decoder fitted.  If you run Marklin Digital you are also included in this...
Question 2:   How big is your fleet of locomotives.  It does not matter if  the locos are DCC equipped or not...  just how many you have.  Yes, the choices are a little broad, but it is just to get a feel for what is happening out there...

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Re: How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2015, 05:13:37 PM »
This is an interesting poll.  It would give a rough indication of what's going on out there

Cheers,

Niel
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Re: How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2015, 07:15:36 PM »
I've got some 45 Loco's of which about 90% are Digital, all Loco's except my dual motor Santa Fe have Märklin decoders, the Santa Fe is fitted with a ESU Loksound V 3.5
Some of my Loco's will remain analog and will never run on my layout.
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Re: How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2015, 11:25:45 PM »
And then you get poepholle like me that votes for the first question only... :rant:
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Re: How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2015, 11:27:18 PM »
Quote from: BigEd on January 21, 2015, 11:25:45 PM
And then you get poepholle like me that votes for the first question only... :rant:

Ha! Fixed it! I'm getting too clever with this software... :biggrin:
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Re: How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2015, 11:09:55 AM »
LoL   We need clever poepholle on here too Ed!    O:-)

we should NOT let the department of Edjacation or the lennas find out about you...
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Re: How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2015, 12:07:32 PM »
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Re: How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2015, 01:57:58 PM »
Quote from: BigEd on January 21, 2015, 11:25:45 PM
And then you get poepholle like me that votes for the first question only... :rant:

Don't worry Ed,  I almost got it wrong as well.  When in doubt read the instructions twice :-\

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Re: How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2015, 02:22:34 PM »
I managed to vote twice but since 6 of my locomotives are actually dmu's with a decoder at each end, are the figures going to be distorted. Oh, and incidently, I have a spare still in its packet for when the Dapol class 33 finally arrives !
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Re: How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2015, 08:59:13 AM »
I have 4 decoders that I need to buy locomotives for... :P

Needless to say, I have several that I have no decoders for... :(
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Re: How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2015, 08:59:39 AM »
Quote from: BigEd on January 23, 2015, 08:59:13 AM
I have 46 decoders that I need to buy locomotives for... :P

Needless to say, I have several that I have no decoders for... :(

Sorry, make that 6...
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Re: How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2015, 01:07:51 PM »
Quote from: BigEd on January 23, 2015, 08:59:39 AM
Quote from: BigEd on January 23, 2015, 08:59:13 AM
I have 46 decoders that I need to buy locomotives for... :P

Needless to say, I have several that I have no decoders for... :(

Sorry, make that 6...


And if you leave them in the dark a little longer, they will have MORE little baby decoders...
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Re: How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2015, 03:29:07 PM »
Quote from: renegade on January 23, 2015, 01:07:51 PM
And if you leave them in the dark a little longer, they will have MORE little baby decoders...

Tried it many times - doesn't work...
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Re: How many of your Loco collection has DCC (or other like marklin) decoders fitted
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2015, 05:03:00 PM »
Hmmm, Having decoders that need locos is a nice spin that we don't see often.  But having loco that needs a decoder is no fun.

As for baby decoders.  Are you feeding you decoders the right stuff?  A poor diet of dirty track and lack of exercise often lead to decoders not.... Oh who am I kidding  :loco:.

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