Edit post

Edit your reply below.

Post Body
Enter your post below.
If money is very tight, I would agree with the previous responses, the Bachmann system is amazingly cheap and seems pretty usable. The only problems with the system are it's limited abilities - you can only have locos addressed 1-9, and it can only program loco address and which end of the loco is regarded as the front. There's not a huge amount of power but it will handle 2 locos at once. You'd be able to reuse any decoders you install in future as they're based on the bottom-end Lenz examples. However, if at all possible I would advise spending a little more on decoders - I have three of the Bachmann/Lenz ones and they're not very good, power is very "snappy" and there's not a lot of low-speed control. I've decided to standardise on Lenz decoders with BEMF (like the 1024) as though they're a little pricier they are far better for fine control. Hope this helps!
Tags (Optional)
Tags are keywords that get attached to your post. They are used to categorize your submission and make it easier to search for. To add tags to your post type a tag into the box below and click the "Add Tag" button.
Add Tag

Update Reply

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Model Railroader Newsletter See all

Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!