PIKO Digital system - can you run dc locomotives with this?

I can't give you an answer on this, Eric, but I will be very interested to see what others come up with on it - particularly because unchipped (DC) Piko locos themselves are not recommended for running in Address 0 mode with other DCC systems (LGB MTS, Massoth etc) - I believe several folks on here have managed to burn out motors by trying this.....

I do know there has been very little feedback or discussion on here about the Piko DCC setup, apart from one member (Tim down in Oz?) who I recall bought one and had endless trouble with it, eventually giving up on the whole thing as far as I can remember. I really don't recall much else being said about them, if anyone else on here has one then they've not been discussing it!

If you've already bought the system, then hopefully others on here can help you get the best from it; if you haven't purchased yet but are still looking at what to go for, then it might be worth thinking about other options...?

Please note I've got nothing against Piko, I'm simply thinking of the (very few) comments that have been made about their DCC system here on GSC to date. Also, most of what I recall being posted related to very early units bought immediately they were released, newer ones may well have had any teething troubles sorted.

On a brighter note, welcome to the forum! :bigsmile:

Jon.
I’ve got the Piko remote system. Had a little problem with it when I first got it but Piko helped me out. I moved and haven’t used it for four years but l am in the process of setting up a new layout., it will be suspended from my garage ceiling as the wife won’t allow it in the house!
 
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