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Greetings all I am wondering now about boosters. I have the Digitrax zephyr w/ a DT400 throttle. When I was asked how many locos I would run at one time I answered "ten". Well at the time I really had no idea. To be honest 3 would be the most I would run but that doesnt count for MU's and decoders for any other items I might need DCC to control. Now that I have run my full length bus wire for around 400 feet of track I have noticed a drop in speed on my locomotives so I am guessing that like DC that the closer to the end of the line you get the weaker the signal. I was caught up in the whole "two wires is all you need party" And didn't think about signal loss nor did the salesperson at the LHS. Now after much thought and debate how many boosters would be good for a layout that nearly fills a two car garage with as many as 40-50 locomotives addresses stored and stationary decoders as well? How many boosters is overkill? I am thinking of picking up two digitrax DB200's to cover for the amps needed. I welcome all thoughts and comments thanks
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