High Performance Digital Retrofit Set (DCM)

Special offer from Marklin. A digital decoder, and parts needed to transform your old Marklin locomotive to the new 5-pole high performance motor.

Charlie's Tip: This set will only work with DCM style motors! See my explanation below.

An excellent value, and these sets are perfect to get your older locomotives up to the digital standard.

• 386820 anchor/armature
• 389000 field magnet
• 386940 motor shield
• 516520 inductor (2 pcs) 
• 601460 pair of brushes

276770 lamp Socket is not included! 

The decoder address is set at 78, so it will work with Delta digital too. If you are using a Mobile Station, you can pull up 36850 from the database, and adjust the settings, including address, of the decoder.

Drum Commutator Motor DCM (60901)

Most Marklin motors in newer production use a drum shaped commutator with 2 square shaped carbon brushes (Marklin 601460). The 2 brushes push from each side onto the commutator, in opposite directions. The cover plate is shown here, with the new permanent magnet already in place. Notice how there is no coil attached to the magnet.

Here you see the AC magnet before conversion. Notice the coil (copper windings on right side), and it's wires. The commutator, the area where the carbon brushes make contact, are around the axle, in a drum style. The brushes are mounted at the 3 and 9 o'clock position, pointing towards the axle.

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Our Marklin and Trix products come with the full 2 year Marklin USA and Marklin Worldwide Warranty. Defective items can be returned to Marklin's Warranty department at Walthers, or directly to the factory for service. We will always do our best to assist you with issues that may arise.