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Randy, You don't say how big your layout is going to be, how much of it will be an "operating" layout, etc. I would say if you are in the hobby for the long haul, starting out with DCC will actually save you lots of money in the long run. If you don't go DCC now, you probably will latter in the future. Of course, if you have a simple oval layout with one siding, DC will serve you very well. If this layout is really not your final dream layout, but something you will run for a while, getting into DCC now will help you stay contemporary with the direction the hobby is going towards. By the way, the majority of R & D is towards decoder development and not in the command station, power booster phase of the system. Also cab control and computer operations is still much in evolution.
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