Massoth Products

Please see the 'Massoth Kits' page for packages of fundamental control components. Individual replacement or additional control units can be chosen below.

Navigator Controller 2.4Ghz £ 295

Add an additional handheld controller to your model railway control system to allow friends and family to share the joy of locomotive control! The Navigator is a tried and tested mainstay of the Massoth range updated with the latest radio technology for the best range and compatibility. 

The controller can also be plugged into the control system via cabled connection. See our Electrical products page for extra long cables, custom length and socket panels.

Wireless Receiver 2.4Ghz £ 140

Receiver commands from Massoth Navigator handheld controllers connecting to your Massoth, LGB or Piko control system. Site this unit in an elevated position in your home or shed for maximum reception capability. Supplied with a connection cable and instructions

DiMax Booster £ 530

Have a big railway, power hungry locos or lots of accessories? 

.... A DiMax Booster unit gives you an additional 12A of supply current in a single output of two 6A for independent areas requiring extra power. The unit is a robust aluminium unit which matches the design of the Central Station and is compatible with other DCC control systems too. An external PSU is also required.

13A Power Supply £ 170

The Massoth 13A power supply is a robust unit providing reliable power to your Central Station, Booster or other railway components

Wireless Upgrade Kit £ 220

Upgrade an older installation to 2.4Ghz control frequency compatible with the newer hardware. Includes transmitter PCB and Receiver module.

Switch Controller, 4 output £ 75

8156101 Switch Decoder 4K II   and   8156110 DiMAX Switch Decoder 4K III

A mainstay of the Massoth system is the 4 output switch module built on the success of its predecessor. This module is suitable for control of you LGB points and signals along with switched lighting (including our LED signals). Also compatible with PIKO point motors. Offering momentary or switched control of up to 8 outputs or 4 paired outputs (ie: 8 building lights or 4 points)

8170001 Feedback Module £ 55 and 8170010 DiMAX FB Feedback Module £ 75

Once you have your locos and points controlled digitally, you can start to think about automatic or semi-automatic train control. You might also have a large garden without 100% visibility of the railway. A feedback module can assist!

Wire the module with a Push buttons, a Train Detection Module, Reed Switches or other sensors and information on train location will be fed back to the Central Station, your Navigator handset or PC controller.

8170501 Train Detection Module £ 36 and 8170510 DiMAX FB Train Detection Module  £ 55

This module can detect the presence of a train on your track. Wire as instructed into two of your track 'blocks'. It works by sensing the current used by the train which can be used with the Feedback Module, to illuminate a mimic panel or control other trackside accessories like level crossing lights.

8157001 Reverse Loop Module £ 90

Building a balloon loop line, complicated trackwork and potential for short circuits between fiddly pointwork? Avoid the risk of electrical shorts and the damage they can cause by fitting a reversing loop module. This advanced unit senses train polarity and switches track polarity in a section to match, avoiding sparks and potential greater damage.

8138001 Bus Adapter £ 32 and 8179000 DiMAX FB Bus Adapter

For those with lots of system components which all need to be connected simultaneously. Offers an additional 5 Massoth Bus connections for Navigators, Feedback Modules and Wireless Receivers.

'Melody' Module £68

Add sounds to your layout with DCC or conventional control. 'Melody' is misleading as this module is very capable, offering a number of sound file playbacks to add realism to your station, train, buildings and more.  Speakers available from £7 to suit various needs. We also offer a customised announcement service - call us for more information or visit the Sounds page.

Massoth Locomotive Decoders

From their outset in the model railway control business, building locomotive electronics for LGB, Massoth have a developed a range of very capable control options. From compact chips for small locos to multi-motor, sound and accessory boards there really is an option for everyone.

Call us to discuss your needs.

Driving Decoders 

8154501 eMOTION M 1.5A Decoder £ 45 Great for small locos with tight spaces

8154001 eMOTION L 1.9A Decoder £ 62 Ideal for most single motor locos

8150001 eMOTION XL 4A Decoder £ 70 Suitable for bigger locos,

8153101 eMOTION XXL Decoder £ 100 For the biggest locos and heavy loads

Sound Decoders

A range of sound files to suit most LGB locos can be programmed by us prior to despatch. Bespoke sounds can also be programmed by us or yourself with the Massoth PC Module.

eMOTION  'LS' Sound Decoder £ 145 Sound version of the L, excludes speaker

eMOTION  'XLS' Sound Decoder £ 165 Sound version of the XL, excludes speaker

eMOTION XLS-M1 Sound Decoder £ 170 Plugs directly into some LGB locos

eMOTION XLS-Onboard Sound Decoder £ 170 A direct swap-out for LGB circuitry

Accessory and Function Decoders

8152611 eMOTION 4FX Function Decoder (x2) £ 38 Lighting control

8152601 eMOTION 10FX Function Decoder £ 42 Lighting and servo control

8152620 4FXW Coach Decoder (2/Pack) £ 68 Lighting for LGB coaches with buffer

8172010 ITC/IR Signal Decoder (3/Pack) £100 Decoders for LED signals

8156900 DiMAX LED Control Unit £ 52 Control for LED signals and lighting

Decoder Power Buffers

If you have electrical issues with your trackwork, Power Buffers (capacitors) can be fitted to some Massoth decoders to ensure smooth running. 

8151301 eMOTION Powercap 200 (ex Nano) £ 30 Suitable for very small locos, small spaces

8151311 eMOTION Powercap 900 £ 40 Suitable for most single motor locos

8151331 eMOTION Powercap 900mfx £  34 For Märklin LGB models with socket

8151321 eMOTION Powercap 2300 £ 50 For larger locos and heavy loads

8151601 eMOTION Powercap micro £ 50 A good balance between power and size

8151701 eMOTION Powercap maxi £ 70 The biggest output buffer

Automatic Uncoupler

A retrofittable motorised locomotive coupler enables you to remotely couple and decouple a train for even more realistic operation on a garden layout. Sold in pairs, the devices can be fitted to locomotives and waggons. Compatible with a range of decoders and including fittings.

8442010 Switching Coupler 2.0 (2/pack) £ 110 (Pair)

NEW 8444000 Switch Drive Point Motor EVO-S

Motorise your points or LGB uncoupling tracks with this highly versatile point motor with built-in control decoder. Wire directly to the adjacent track to save cabling and configure the settings for fixed / movable frogs, automatic position return and more. Can also be used with LGB EPL control panels for analogue layouts. Learn more about the drive here

Switch Drive £ 65

Also available:  8444080 EVO Signal Adapter (2/Pack) which enables LGB semaphore signal operation

NEW 8444010 Switch Drive Point Motor EVO-X

Motorise your points or LGB uncoupling tracks with this highly versatile point motor with built-in control decoder. Wire directly to the adjacent track to save cabling and configure the settings for fixed / movable frogs, automatic position return and more. This version is up-spec'd also offering frog polarisation. contact output and feedback, frog heater connection, internal heater and operates digital-only.

Switch Drive £ 82

8175201 DiMAX PC Module USB (DC)

8175230 DiMAX PC Module III

Programming your DCC decoder is even easier with the Massoth PC Module. A convenient form factor allows for mobility and programming inside the home without disruption to your layout control. Connects USB to programming tracks and offers a fast update. Essential for programming your locomotives with sound.

PC Module III £ 150

NEW 8175800 DiMAX Decoder Serviceboard II

A multipurpose board for testing and programming DCC decoders. Specially designed for Massoth and LGB decoders but also suitable for other manufacturer's. Connections for track testing, programming, speakers, SUSI interfaces, buffers, accessories and LEDs for function testing. Direct decoder connection interfaces and screw terminals

Decoder Serviceboard £ 100

A range of speakers and other accessories are available to complement decoder installation - call for more info.

We stock the Massoth Track Clamp range for feeding, insulating or improving electrical conductivity..... See Electrical Components page

We can also supplier all other Massoth products including:

• LGB compatible spare parts, cleaning pads and wheels

• Smoke Oil and Maintenance Fluids

• Carriage lighting, headlights and LEDs

• Track bender

• Pantograph drives, servo controls, electronic uncouplers

• Rolling Roads

• Track contacts 

Just call for more information - we hold many of the items above in stock and have regular deliveries from Massoth so can also order less common items in within reasonable timeframes.