Pin outs for plug in decoders

Pin outs and Fuctions for 2 of the most commonly used
Jacks in DCC,the 8-pin(NMRA) and the JST 9-pin.
There are other kinds used in different scales,6-pin used
in N scale,and a 21-pin setup used on some european,
and british based models.

8-pin "NMRA" plug/socket,

Pin # Color Fuction
1 Orange Motor +
2 Yellow Reverse Headlight(F0r)
3 N/A Blank
4 Black Rail - (fireman's side wheels)
5 Grey Motor -
6 White Fwd Headlight (F0f)
7 Blue Lights common
8 Red Rail + (engineer's side wheels)

9-pin Digitrax/JST plug/socket,
Pin # Color Fuction
1 Green lights fuction F-1
2 Red Rail +(engineer's side wheels)
3 Orange Motor +
4 Blue lights common
5 White Fwd Headlight(F0f)
6 Yellow Reverse Headlight(F0r)
7 Grey Motor -
8 Black Rail -(fireman's side wheels)
9 Violet lights fuction F-2

Fof/F0r refer to headlights on the ends of loco.
Lights f-# refer to ditch lights,step lights,glowing firebox,etc...