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With the number of locos you have, the Atlas is the better choice of the two; the Bachmann will limit you to 10 locos, and won't let you do consisting. Depending on your budget, other good starter sets are the Digitrax Zephyr and the MRC Prodigy Advance. Tony's Train Exchange at http://www.tonystrains.com/ is a good source for info (and equipment) -- there's a great set of beginner pages there. <br /> <br />Easiest way to add decoders to the Athearn BB locos is with the Digitrax DH163AT -- it comes with a harness that replaces the spring wires in the loco, so no soldering is required. Drop it in, program it, and you're ready to go.
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