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How Much for DCC?

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How Much for DCC?
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 3:25 PM
How much would DCC be for 3 engines in N Scale? If you need a model lets say SD40's and -2's from Kato.

-Matt
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Posted by jwmurrayjr on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 4:02 PM
Matt,

Do you just want decoders for your 3 engines or a DCC system?

Systems start at about $150. Decoders start at about $16 each.

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Posted by orsonroy on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 5:51 PM
Three drop-in N scale decoders = $28 apiece ($84)
Basic DCC system (Atlas or Digitrax) = $150
Two walkaround throttles = $90 apiece ($180)
Four fascia panels = $17 apiece ($68)
Miscellaneous wire = $30

Basic total = $452 (give or take fifty bucks, if you really shop around)

Ray Breyer

Modeling the NKP's Peoria Division, circa 1943

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:09 PM
First of all, how big a layout? A very large one might require what orsonroy said, your basic 8x4 will require less:

digitrax zepher system: $150
3 decoders, around $25 apiece: $75
total: $225

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