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Switching to DCC
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Dcc is marvelous and each system has its proponents and detractors as seen above. There are some other conciderations to be aware of. Your Athearn and Atlas engines can be converted to DCC with decoders at about $20 an engine plus a little soldering and added components, or just buy new at a $50 to $100 premium over a DC engine. <br />Also pickup your computer and move it to the train room to program your decoders, or buy a laptop for $800 to $1500, and don't let the kid or spouse make off with it for school or other things. <br />Do not misread this as a criticism of DCC, just a more complete look at what is involved in this excursion. The hobby may have replaced yachting as the hole in the ocean that you keep throwing money into. The flexibility on a larger more complex layout compensates for a large amount of the cost in simplified layout wiring, more reliable operation and a new hobby... decoder programing and trouble shooting. <br />[2c] <br />Will ... ranting on again!
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