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Can a "DCC ready" train be used on analogue?
Yes, you can use a DCC ready train on your analogue layout.
DCC ready just means that the train has been factory fitted with a socket that allows you to plug in the DCC decoder. In order to use it on DCC you will need to fit the decoder first. So, a DCC ready train is basically an analogue train that is easy to convert to DCC if you ever want to.
You cannot run DCC trains on analogue layouts and you cannot run analogue trains on a DCC layout. Doing so is likely to damage the engines.
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