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:)   I may be wrong but I believe all the engines will offer DCC in addition to the MTH DCS standard.  Reduced features of course. [quote user="SpaceMouse"]It really doesn't matter what they come out with or how good it is. It is as simple as this.  DCS is a system that can never be more than a toy train. Why? Becasue you can't model anything. Suppose they had 20 differnt locos. You can run only the locos they have. I can't model the 1880's because I can't take the MDC, Bachman, and IHC models and convert then because there are no DSC decoders and DSC is not DCC compatible. I can't model 1917 Redwoods for the same reason. I have to convert old Mantua 2-6-2s into side tankers. Oops can't run them. No decoders.   I can't build a junky climax. So until they put out decoders--oh wait a minute--their decoders run on 24 volts--they'll fry the 16 volt motors. So they can't release their decoders without damaging our current inventory. DSC is a bad business plan.    [/quote]
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