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Pro Cab Deluxe

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Pro Cab Deluxe
Posted by L&NTim11060 on Sunday, August 22, 2010 4:50 PM

Thank You guys for your advice regarding the MRC Express and the Prp Cab systems.I have dicided to go with the Pro Cab system.It had the features I was looking for and it was within my budget.I got the system and the power supply at Tonys trains for 170.00 dollars(hope this is a good deal)so thanks again...L&NTim

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Posted by locoi1sa on Sunday, August 22, 2010 5:17 PM

 I am not sure what you wanted. A Pro cab is not a complete DCC system. It is just a throttle. If you are looking for a complete DCC system then you should get a Power Cab for around $150. I also see no listing for a Pro Cab Deluxe.

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Posted by rrinker on Sunday, August 22, 2010 5:51 PM

 Yeah not sure what you bought, Tony has the PowerCab for $155.95, and it comes with a power supply, nothing extra needed.

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Posted by L&NTim11060 on Sunday, August 22, 2010 8:14 PM

Sorry I mean the Powerhouse it,s under the cab and controls on Tonys web site.It,s a 124.00 dollars minus the transformer.It,s a high end system.I saw the the one for a 150.00 and it,s a low end unit.The transformer was about 44.00 dollars.

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Posted by Hamltnblue on Sunday, August 22, 2010 8:53 PM

There's power cab which is a good stand alone 2 amp system. Probably what you have.

There's procab which is a controller

And then there's phpro which is a higher end system. I doubt you paid that little for this one.

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Posted by CSX Robert on Sunday, August 22, 2010 9:31 PM
L&NTim11060
...it,s under the cab and controls on Tonys web site.It,s a 124.00 dollars...
It sounds like you are talking about the ProCab, which is listed near the bottom of Tony's Cabs, Throttles and Wireless page for $124.95. If so, that is JUST THE CAB, not the command station. Without the command station, you will not be able to run trains.
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Posted by rrinker on Monday, August 23, 2010 6:34 AM

 Yup. Not gonna get far with just a ProCab throttle and a transformer. That "low end" PowerCab system is just as if not more capable than the MRC and can be expanded to the full PoroCab if you want. But a ProCab throttle is NOT a DCC system and will not work without a command station/booster. You cna get the rest of the system as the PH-Box.

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Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.

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