Make sure the circuit board you choose includes the option for panel toggles. Those that don't are cheaper. I have a couple of the cheaper ones, and one of these days I might upgrade.
The circuit board does go to the Tortoise, and I think to the track bus. I believe some of them can also be fed external power to drive the turnouts. You would need another set of wires for external power, and yet another set for toggles, if used.
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Both run Tortoises. The Digikeijs device does not have an option for toggles or pushbuttons. The Switch-8 has the Button Board which allows toggles or pushbuttons in addition to the DCC control. ANd if you have places where there aren't 8 Tortoises all together, there is the Swith-It, which controls 2.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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This is similar to your Digikejis thread.
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/744/t/279162.aspx
Sometimes it's best just to let the thread run and take it in a different direction if you choose. You can even re-title it. It saves having to explain all over again what you are trying to do.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Could you be a little more specific? Are you asking about which track switches (turnouts) people use or are you asking about electrical switches?
Good luck,
Richard
I'm not sure what you mean by "layout switches.". Do you mean static decoders for turnouts? Most DCC stuff can be used on any system. I use Switch-its on my Lenz system.
You don't have to control your turnouts with DCC throttles, either. I find old-fashioned toggles on a control panel are actually preferable.
Hi, I have PowerCab and am curious which layout switches you all use, especially if your using Powercab. Do you have to stick with the NCE stuff?