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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Tileguy Block Wiring and a control panel will cost more than an entry level DCC system. Been there done that!! [/quote] It's not that cut and dry, I wish it was. I'm at the point of blocks or DCC and having a good discussion about it on another forum. If you already have several locos non DCC, and power packs, then you can't say it's just as cheap to go DCC. I can buy ATLAS switch mechanisms enough for 8-12 blocks at my LHS for about $15.00 only 2 of my engines are DCC compatible 4 are not. I can pick up great buys on MRC power packs from Ebay for $15-20. I have three and I didn't pay more than $15 for either of them. So I can go Control Block for $20 in parts and my time. Or I can buy Bachman EZ DCC for about $80 plus $25 per decoder. BUT... Tony's Trains Site on DCC warns against the shortfall of entry level DCC. Real world cost is more like $200 + decoders. So it comes down to what do you have more of time or money. If money is not a problem by all means go DCC it is the future, but Model Trains ran great on block control for 50 years. Some of us have to be more frugal and then ask Santa for DCC :) Dave
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