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You asked for advice, so here it is: Start small! One of the fastest ways to kill interest in this hobby is to jump in with both feet, spend big bucks on a product, then find out you don't understand it as well as you though. I would recommend the Digitrax "Genesis" system as a good starter system. It comes complete with one throttle and one decoder. It only handles 2-digit addressing, but it has smaller start-up costs. Use it to learn all about DCC. I've had my system for 3-years now, and I'm still learning. Then you can spend a small amount to get the DT100IR throttle, and instantly get 4-digit addressing, plus you now have the original DT-2 throttle as a back-up (you will need one). Once you've mastered advanced consisting and speed curves, you can go for the IR or radio throttles. This allows you to make small purchases, with less of a learning curve. Digitrax has also shown at the National Show in St. Louis, an adapter cable and software disk that can turn your palm pilot into a full-features Digitrax throttle! The Atlas (Lenz) system seems less capable right now, but is growing fast. You may be better off with the full-blown Lenz system rather than the Atlas copy. MOPAC 1
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