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Cmdr.WedgeAntilles: <br /> <br />Sometimes this gets to be a very emotional argument that no one wins. I will tell what I use any why. I have been working with various digital control systems of my own design for the last 20 years. <br /> <br />The NMRA specifies track power and signaling, what command stations must do and how decoders must respond to packets. They intenionally did not specify how any of this is implemented. More importantly, they did not specify how system components talk to one another, for example how a throttle sends commands to a control station. That's a good thing because it leaves the manufacturers free to come up with very usefull products. <br /> <br />When the NMRA adopted the DCC S9 and RP's I switched to DCC. I did a through search of the products on the market at that time (1995). I decided that Digitrax had the best system and that's what I bought. Here are some reasons why. <br /> <br />There system is very well thought out. One can start with as small or large a system as they want but are not limited when they want to expand. Their prices are reasonable and the product range is good. <br /> <br />The real clincher for me was LocoNet, the network technology used to interconnect the system components. It's Ethernet for model railroads. Wiring is simple and things just plug togather and work. I use it with a computer to program decoders and control some layout functions. <br /> <br />Please note that a computer is NOT required, it's a nice option if you want it. Loy's Toys has a good ahalysis of his decision to go with Digitrax. The URL is http://www.loystoys.com/. The Digitrax web site has an area called "The Digitrax Difference" that you might want to look at. They publi***he LocoNet specifications and are free for personal use. <br /> <br />There are now several other vendors that produce LocoNet compatible products. It short, I think it's the most powerfull and versitle system on the market and it's not the highest priced. After 8 years of use I am still very happy with it. <br /> <br />Regards; <br />Ken <br /> <br />
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