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Alright, I gotta ask...What is DCS?
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I can't follow the "easier to use" argument - I've been using a Lenz DCC system for the past few months, it really doesn't get any easier to wire or operate. So long as you follow the basic rules about power busses, etc it will work faultlessly. It also has the benefit that I can use any DCC decoder or pre-equipped loco with the control gear I have. If anything DCS will complicate the situation by bringing another standard. As I said in the other related thread, I really can't see it catching on, especially outside the USA. Over here we're even headed towards a standard means of communication allowing you to mix throttles from different manufacturers - I can plug a Roco LokMaus into my Lenz Compact and it will work perfectly as a hand throttle. I also can't see DCS getting to beginners - Bachmann have the budget digital market pretty much sewn up to my mind with their E-Z Command (which would also work on X-bus in theory as it was developed by Lenz). <br />
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