Battery Powered Wireless Control Systems for Model Trains
On-board battery with radio control (aka Dead Rail or Power-On-Board) offers exceptional engine performance and simplifies layout design.
Enjoy flawless control of engines. On-board battery provides uninterrupted power to DCC sound & motion decoders... no stalling, no glitching, no flickering.
Gain freedom from track wiring and associated track power problems:
-Eliminate poor performance from dirty wheels & track.
-Build reverse loops, wyes or turntables that no longer require any complicated circuity.
On existing layouts, deadrail engines can run simultaneously with track powered DC or DCC equipment.
Authorized Dealer
We stock a full compliment of deadrail components and installation supplies.
AirWire by CVP - Wireless DCC Control System for deadrail. Use with:
SoundTraxx / Tsunami2 digital sound decoders
Train Control Systems / WOW digital sound decoders
Blunami by SoundTraxx- sound decoder with built-in Bluetooth. Control with the free Blunami app for Apple or Andriod mobile devises. The Blunami is also compatable with the AirWire system.
As of February 2025, Lithium battery packs are supplied only for in-house deadrail installations
Professional Services
30+ years experience with deadrail installations.
Custom installations for steam and diesel locomotives in 1/48 scale -
On3, O Scale, P48 ..
Specializing in brass and/or die cast locomotives. The typical installation often includes custom brass work & details, painting, decaling & weathering.
Please contact us to request information about installations.