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I recently purchased an MRC Prodigy Advance DCC system. After comparing the pros and cons of switching to DCC, I decided that the pros outweighed the cons in my evaluation. Since I recently became interested in operating sound equipped locomotives, this was a simple decision. I can run as many trains as either the layout or I can handle with this system. I believe that most DCC systems will allow you to be operating one locomotive while others are running at constant speed. With two or more throttles, you could operate two or more simultaneously. I think the switch to DCC is well worth the expense and trouble in most cases, if you are planning to have more than one train operating simulaneously. If you are planning to run only one train at any given time, then DCC is probably not really worthwhile for you. Check out the "DCC for beginners" pamphlet that is available on the Tony's Trains website. This should answer your immediate short term DCC questions and should help you make up your mind about going to DCC.
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