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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by TEKS I am interested in forum members opinions on the best entry level DDC system for a small layout. Thanks! [/quote] What size is your layout and how many trains can fit on it? How much money do you have to spend? Will you want computer interfacing in the future? I agree with buying the biggest system you can afford but if you have limited funds (and who doesn't) my recomendation would be Digitrax Zepher. It retails for about $200 but if you shop around you can find it for less [url="http://members.aol.com/DCCatMLB/digitrax.html"](FOR EXAMPLE)[/url]. However if you have a small layout and are only running two or three trains at a time and can't afford more than $50 for a DCC system (not including decoders) then search eBay for (and I'll get a lot of flack for suggesting this) the MRC Command 2000 (it can run up to six locos or ten if you have the hand held controler). Sooner or later you should be able to find one very cheap including shipping charges. One Fourm member got one for less than $30. If you already have a conventional DC power pack, the Command 2000 can run off the AC voltage accessories terminals, saving even more money. If the unit does not come with a manual you can download the [url="http://www.modelrectifier.com/resources/resourcesTrainControls.asp"]manual[/url] at the MRC web site. Yes it is a very limited system but it is still better than a conventional DC system. When you can afford a better system then the MRC system can be resold or handed down to another . You don't have to replace the decoders in the locos.
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