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The DCS-100 is the command station that's used in the 'Super Chief' package. It's roughly $285.00 MSRP. I don't see anything on the DT-100 on the Digitrax catalog at www.digitrax.com. As for the power supply, no way of knowing without using a multimeter. I'd set it up for DC first, try the leads to see if it shows a polarity. If not, then it's an AC power supply. My guess is that it's a DC supply, probably 10 amps or less. The package doesn't include the RJ-12 jacks to plug the throttles into? You'll also need wiring and extra RJ-12 jacks if you have a large layout. If you're getting the stuff for anything under $250, I'd say you're getting a fairly good deal. The Super Chief Starter Set runs $450 new. Our club uses the DCS-100, which allows us to run trains, as well as program decoders without having to go to a separate station. We use an Astron RS-20A power supply, rated at 13.8VDC at 20amps. The manual for your DCS-100 will tell you how to connect to the power supply. Best wishes and good luck! Joe
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