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I started with a Digitrax Super Empire Builder and recently have switched over to an NCE system. I would go with the NCE as a starting point in DCC. You'll find you can build from there with their system. As for the question of can 2 people operator on different sides of the room at the same time, the answer is yes. Think of the DCC system as a signal generator sending information out over your rails. From your hand held controller, you send out the information to each engine. Each engine is identified by a unique number, or address. The information goes over the rails into the decoder and the engine responds. The NCE system supports more than 1 cab(hand held) so more than one person can operate a train. If you install 1, 2, or more plug in panels, you can go anywhere, plug in and take control of your engine(s). Most, if not all systems, allow you to send the information into an engine, unplug, and move to a new location with the engine following the commands you sent it before you unplugged. Once you plug back in, you resume control of the engine. <br /> <br />There is much, much more to this than I've tried to explain, I would agree with the others and pick up one of the reference books to get an idea of train control with DCC. You'll be amazed at the possibilities.
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