This is a NixTrainz Decoder Buddy Mini.  It is a smaller version of the original Decoder Buddy, for locomotives with less room for a decoder.  You hardwire this board to your engine, and then connect your decoder to the board.  

   The Decoder Buddy Mini was developed to fit into smaller steam and diesel applications.  There has also been interest in HOn3 and S-Gauge applications.

   This mother board does not include the 21-Pin Decoder.

   This mother board requires soldering.

   This printed circuit board is NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN A DC SYSTEM.  However, if the decoder you are using supports DC operation it should work.

   The Original Decoder Buddies come with standard 1K resistors onboard.  The resistor values are printed on the packaging header in white circles.

   The mother board includes:

  • Two pairs of track input pads
  • One pair of motor input pads
  • One set of stay alive pads, U+, GND.  (The white wire from a Power Pack can be soldered onto the Original Decoder Buddy fairly easily)
  • Two pairs of speaker pads in parallel by side
  • 8 lighting outputs on a separable “small connector board”


   Resistors for use with LED lighting. The “0” ohm resistors accommodate previously installed LEDs with resistors in line and “12-volt LEDs”.  It is IMPORTANT to realize that resistors must be used when LEDs are connected to the lighting outputs of the custom “0” Ohm boards!!!



Retail price is $16.00.  Recommended for ages 14 and up.  This item is New.


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