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(copied from my post on other board, but very applicable here...) Spent 20 or so minutes witht Tonys Trains, Based on my requirements, they recommended the NCE because it could do everything the digitrax chief could do and is far more user friendly. Larger readout screen, plain english descriptions etc and support for more functions My requirements were: 1. Has to have full support for sound. Must be able to address all functions of soundtraxx decoders (this eliminates atlas and mrc) 2. Need a walkaround throttle (eliminates zephyr unless pay $140 more) 3. Has to be user friendly. I am not a rocket scientist just an accountant (favors NCE) 4. Want a knob/dial for throttle - no keypads (favors NCE, did not like keypad throttles) 5. Enough power to support up to 4 locos (i have a 4x8 layout - but may expand) (does not favor entry level systems- atlas, mrc, zephyr ) 6. Would like to program decoders from computer and/or provide readback of decoder settings right from the command system/throttle (NCE has read/write and computer interface is included) This also helped... http://www.litchfieldstation.com/s/c/s/5/5.html http://www.litchfieldstation.com/s/c/s/u5/u5.html And i purchased a dcc (soundtraxx) locomotive, misc cables and cab panel. Just under $700 for all. Here is a list of the locos and prices before and after dcc/sound from tony's http://www.dcctrains.com/download/Loco-Specials-2c.pdf I could have spent less and been fine but... i like the premium stuff. Hell, the soundtraxx decoder cards are about $110 each. I'm not about to put that on a $30 locomotive. I'll keep ypu updated on my progress
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