The following information suggests a selection of products required to establish a Digitally Controlled Garden Layout.

Piko and Lgb mfx /DCC  digital systems are compatible with each other. Generally speaking the Piko system is very easy to use.

To set up a basic Digital System you would need to select one item from each of the following three categories.

1.  Piko Central  Station 35010  or an Lgb unit that is equivalent.  

2. Tortech 17V 5 AMP  AC transformer. (This  unit can be used to run either DC (analogue) or DCC digital locomotives with two motors. It is also ideal to power  LGB  analogue throttles 52120, 52121 as well as  LGB mfx items, as well as Piko analogue throttle 35002 and  Piko Central  Station 35010.

3. The  Piko  hand held Navigators have a built in  Radio Controlled transmitter which can be coupled with a Piko Wireless receiver with a range of 300 feet.

 If you contemplate using points in a DCC layout these can be motorized and controlled using a Piko 35013 or LGB 55525 Point decoders, either of these units can operate up to four sets of points.

Each locomotive will also need to be fitted with a digital decoder using either Piko or LGB decoders.

We can advise what components would suit your specific requirements and give you a firm quote accordingly. 

For further information see our Piko page for prices.

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Updated Feb 2025