Larry
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Originally posted by cacole True, NCE stationary decoders are small enough to fit on the side of a tortoise; however, they will control only one turnout each, from what I see on their Web site. The CVP decoder will control 4 turnouts and costs the same as one NCE decoder. The CVP decoder, too, can use 4-digit addressing if that's what you prefer, and it can have panel lights and pushbuttons connected to it, too. It will also control any type of turnout motor. I have no doubt that NCE products are top-notch -- I use their locomotive decoders almost exclusively, but for stationary decoders it's a matter of price. I don't use any stationary decoders myself, but I helped a friend wire his EasyDCC layout and CVP stationary decoders, so his entire system probably didn't cost as much as the NCE stationary decoders alone would have been for 16 turnouts. That required only 4 CVP decoders, not 16 as would have been necessary with NCE. Different strokes for different folks, as they used to say on TV. And I'm sure there are other companies that make stationary decoders, if you check around. Just to set the record straight. The NCE Switch It decoder controls TWO switch machines, not one. And you can actually control four which I do for crossovers, controlling both switches off one side. All of the different brands work great, I've also used the CVP product. With the ease of DCC, I'd never consider going back to the old way of powering a Tortoise. Larry http://www.youtube.com/user/ClinchValleySD40 http://www.flickr.com/photos/52481330@N05/ http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/page/1/ppuser/8745/sl/c Reply Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online There are no community member online Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up