Electronics and DCC

 Anyone know of any good dealers with a reasonable price on
an NCE Pro Cab handheld controller?

I looked on Ebay, but am not quite satisfied on what's available there.

TheK4Kid

 Either Litchfield Station or Tony's Train Exchange.  My personal preference is Litchfield but both generally have competitive prices and offer good service and support.

$127.95 @ http://www.jimsmodeltrains.com/-strse-DCC-Systems-cln-NCE/searchpath/2024773/start/13/total/28/Categories.bok

Ed,

You're just looking for the Pro Cab throttle, yes?  For a few extra bucks you can buy a Power Cab and use it as a Pro Cab throttle.  Nothing to convert.  Just plug it into a UTP panel (or the right socket of a PCP panel) and it automatically becomes a Pro Cab.

With an extra Power Cab, you could use it at your bench to program locomotives.  Just a thought...

Tom

Hi Tom,

Yes that's the basic idea. I have a walkaround layout, 6 feet wide by 24 feet long, and I want to be able to individually control the trains.

There is a center full length backdrop that separates both sides, so I'll put in extra UTC\P plugs and be able to have control on both sides of the layout.

I have one Pro Cab throttle now I purchased with the power pack setup etc.

I probably won't run more than 3 to 4 trains at once. I have two main lines running now, and still
adding to my layout.

Ed,

As I said before, if you already have a Pro Cab throttle, I would spend the extra $20 and get a Power Cab instead.  You could then use it for both a stand-alone programming throttle at your bench AND as another extra throttle on your layout.  That's quite a bonus for the extra $20 - in my book, at least.

Tom

Another thing to consider is a radio throttle. It brings a whole new feel to the layout.  No wires to plug in and totaly freedom.  Well worth it. I'll never go back.

Radio control is great, but I just got back to work after being layed off
for awhile, plus I'm helping three youngsters, ages 5, 8 and 13 through a tough time also
and so radio equipment will just have to wait.

Maybe somewhere down the line.

 TheK4Kid