Digital Command Control (DCC) is a standard for a system for the digital operation of model railways that permits locomotives on the same electrical section of track to be independently controlled.

Dec 15, 2015 · The idea behind command control is simple. Rather than relying on voltage and polarity to move your train, there is a constant power level on the track, and the train has a decoder in the …

Digital Command Control (DCC) System: Control: Unlike traditional DC (Direct Current) systems where the voltage on the track controls the speed and direction of all trains, DCC systems send digital …

Digital command control systems use digital data packets to communicate commands to decoders that control locomotives, turnouts and other devices used on the railroad.

Jul 17, 2025 · DCC (Digital Command Control) is a standard defined by the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) DCC Working Group and is a standard for manufacturers to allow the …

DCC stands for Digital Command Control. It is a system where digital commands are sent to the locomotives through the rails. The layouts of yesteryear used block control. Each required its own …

Oct 27, 2023 · Digital Command Control (DCC): A command control system that uses the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) standard digital packets to communicate through the track to a …

DCC systems maintain constant voltage on the track while superimposing digital command packets that decoders interpret. Each locomotive contains a decoder programmed with a unique address, …

Dec 10, 2020 · Digital Command Control, commonly known by the acronym "DCC," refers to the Digital Command Control Standard created by the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA).

Digital Command Control, or DCC as most modelers know it, brings electronics technology to your model railroad. DCC makes operating two or more trains on the same track easy.