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I consider my self fairly good with computers and all, but have had much difficulty (in the past) finding stuff on Yahoo. Could you give me a specific link to get to the DCC forum(s) on Yahoo. I am not only researching DCC info (basic and advanced) for myself, but also for the club I belong to. This way I can get them more info than (maybe) they need, but definately not less than they need. I'm postive that I and the club will want to go to radio control and at least 4-5 radios, at that. One BIG PLUS we can see with DCC is that more members can "play" with the trains at one time. Currently, only two can "play". plus one can play in the main yard setting up freight cars for various load hauls. Then, one or two can "play" at the main control board (controlling main line switches and blocks and keeping the two main train operators informed via radio communications) which will be even more involved with DCC (the control board operators/dispatchers will have to be aware of possible 'head-ons' and other realsitic crisis that could come up). The rest of the membes can only stand around and watch. Let's faceit. We all enjoy building layouts with all the detailing (though they take years to complete and sometimes never get completed) and detailing our prize locomotive and rolling stock fleets. But, we still want to "play" (run our trains). They are not static models, though we may stop them on the layout here and there for 'scenic' photo shots (and I do a lot of that on quite days/nights). We are all really just big kids with expensive toys. As the old adage goes "The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys". DCC allows all members to participate (or at least a much greater number) at the same time, not to memtion the greater realism afforded by it. I don't even own a DCC system and have only seen a small one work once, but from what I've learned through research and folks like yourself...I'm sold. The President of our club is also sold. But like anything, it's best top 'over research' than to 'jump in with little knowledge' only to find unexpected rocks just below the surface. <br /> <br />thanks for all the information <br /> <br />Mike
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