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there are several very good starter systems, but if you plan on going further in the hobby, you may want to buy a very good advanced ssytem to accomidate your future needs. Bachmann and Atlas's entry systems are just that, entry. they provide you the very basic components and features you need to operate a DCC layout. if you're not sure you're going to stay in the hobby or expand past 5-6 engines and a 4x8 layout, these will do you good for years. On the otherhand, if you plan to operate more than 6 engines and plan on a larger layout, then it might be more economical to buy a better quality system now, than try to sell the old entry system later and buy the advanced system then. you would buy the entry system for $100-150, then 2-5 years later decide you've outgrown it, now you buy an advanced system for $300 and sell the old entry system for around $40. total costs of $360-410, meaning you've spent $60-110 more than if you had planned ahead an just spent the $300 to begin with. .
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