Power & Digital
Power & Digital at Black Forest Hobby brings together a wide selection of electrical and control systems designed to power, operate, and enhance model railroads across all scales. This category includes the essential components needed to supply reliable power, manage track voltage, and enable advanced control features for analog and digital layouts. Whether you are building your first setup or upgrading to a modern command control system, Power & Digital provides the products necessary for smooth, dependable operation.
Shoppers will find a variety of power supplies, transformers, throttle units, and control bases that deliver consistent voltage and current to locomotives and accessories. Traditional analog power packs are available for direct current operation, offering smooth throttle response and easy control for starter layouts. For enhanced functionality and independent control of multiple locomotives, digital command control systems are offered from respected manufacturers, enabling features such as speed curves, momentum, and individual decoder addressing.
Digital components in this category include command stations, boosters, handheld throttles, and decoders that work together to bring advanced control to your layout. Decoders from brands known for quality and performance allow for precise speed regulation, lighting effects, and sound integration when installed in locomotives. Power management accessories such as circuit breakers, bus wire, terminal blocks, and track feeders help ensure stable electrical distribution and simplify wiring wherever control systems are implemented.
Products in the Power & Digital category come from trusted names in model railroad electronics, offering compatibility with a wide range of equipment and scales. Whether you are maintaining an analog setup, transitioning to digital operation, or enhancing an existing command control system, Black Forest Hobby’s inventory provides the power and digital control solutions needed to keep your railroad running smoothly with reliable performance and expanded operating capabilities.
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Vendor:Piko
Piko 55821 HO Scale SmartControl WLAN Basic Set, 120V/2A
Regular price $279.99 USDSale price $279.99 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Piko
Piko 36512 G Scale XP 5.1 Decoder PCB, BR80
Regular price $36.23 USDSale price $36.23 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Marklin
Marklin 70360 HO Scale Marklin HO Catenary -- Catenary Wire Length: 14-3/16" (For Straight Track) Pkg(5)
Regular price $26.33 USDSale price $26.33 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Marklin
Marklin 60906 All Scale Digital DCC Locomotive Control Decoder -- For Marklin Locos with AC-DC Field Coil Motors
Regular price $63.96 USDSale price $63.96 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Kato
Kato 24843 All Scale Adapter Cord -- 35" 88.9cm
Regular price $2.80 USDSale price $2.80 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Piko
Piko 56503 HO Scale PSD XP 5.1 Decoder PluX16/8-Pin, Non-Sound
Regular price $53.59 USDSale price $53.59 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Piko
Piko 35028 G Scale R/C Analog Power Set 5A / 120V
Regular price $299.99 USDSale price $299.99 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Piko
Piko 35006 G Scale Basic Analog Throttle 22V / 1.6A
Regular price $127.83 USDSale price $127.83 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Walthers Controls
Walthers 942-4000 All Scale DC Train Controller, 2 Amps 24VA
Regular price $90.30 USDSale price $90.30 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Walthers Controls
Walthers 942-101 Vertical-Mount Switch Machine - Layout Control
Regular price $22.57 USDSale price $22.57 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Digitrax
Digitrax AR1 All Scale Auto Reverser -- For DCC Layouts
Regular price $35.48 USDSale price $35.48 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Piko
Piko 56416 HO Scale SmartTester
Regular price $191.99 USDSale price $191.99 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Train Control Systems
Train Control Systems (TCS) 1028 HO Scale DP2X 2-Function DCC Decoder w/Direct 8-Pin NMRA Plug On Board - Control Only -- Direct Board Mounted Plug .462 x .687 x .12" or 11.73 x 17.45 x 3.05mm
Regular price $42.95 USDSale price $42.95 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Train Control Systems
Train Control Systems (TCS) 1333 N Scale K0D8-B 8-Function Drop-In DCC Decoder -- Fits Kato F3A & F7A
Regular price $42.95 USDSale price $42.95 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Train Control Systems
Train Control Systems (TCS) 2000 HO Scale KA3 Keep Alive w/Wire Harness -- 1.02 x .45 x .347" 25.9 x 11.43 x 8.81mm
Regular price $34.35 USDSale price $34.35 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Train Control Systems
Train Control Systems (TCS) 1904 HO Scale WSK-BAC-5 WOWKit Complete Sound Conversion Kit -- Fits Bachmann 2-8-2 Mikado
Regular price $161.22 USDSale price $161.22 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:LokSound by ESU
LokSound By ESU 53452 All Scale LokSound Programmer -- With Power Supply, Serial Cable, USB Adapter, Manual & CD
Regular price $169.33 USDSale price $169.33 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:LokSound by ESU
LokSound By ESU 50344 All Scale Rectangular Speaker with Enclosure -- 8 Ohm, 15/16 x 2-5/32 x 11/32" 24 x 55 x 8.6mm
Regular price $16.92 USDSale price $16.92 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:LokSound by ESU
LokSound By ESU 58828 N Scale LokSound 5 Micro Sound and DCC Control Decoder -- Next18 Plug, No Sound File - Ready for Download
Regular price $117.58 USDSale price $117.58 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:LokSound by ESU
LokSound By ESU 59610 HO Scale LokPilot 5 DCC-MM-SX-M4 Multi-Protocol Control-Only Decoder -- NEM652 8-Pin Interface
Regular price $38.48 USDSale price $38.48 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:LokSound by ESU
LokSound By ESU 51951 All Scale DCC Decoder Cable Harness with NEM651 6-Pin Socket -- 11-13/16" 30cm Leads
Regular price $5.16 USDSale price $5.16 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Digitrax
Digitrax DNWHPS All Scale Wire Harness w/8-Pin Plug -- 2" 5.1cm Wire
Regular price $8.60 USDSale price $8.60 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Digitrax
Digitrax DZ123PS All Scale Mobile DCC Decoders 1.0 Amp, No Back EMF, 2-Function
Regular price $29.03 USDSale price $29.03 USD Regular priceUnit price / per -
Vendor:Digitrax
Digitrax BD4N All Scale BD4N DCC 4-Block Occupancy Detector
Regular price $39.78 USDSale price $39.78 USD Regular priceUnit price / per