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What brand of engine do you know have? If it is one the high-quality engines such as by Atlas, Kato, or the newer Athearn, you should have much better performance than what you are getting. If I had a small layout (I do, in N-Scale) I would not bother with DCC, especially if I had only 1 engine. DCC is very nice for a large layout, or a layout with several operators. Right now my small layout is built on a door and I'm the only one who runs it and I sure don't need DCC. You have to ask yourself the question, "How many trains can I run at one time?" You may be able to run 2 or 3 for a while, but sooner or later you're going to have an "Accident." And you'll wish you were only running 1 train. Myself, I would like to have a larger layout with maybe an Amtrak train or a Pig train running while I was "Off the main" switching industries. But you still have to keep an eye on your other trains. The relaxation disappears and the frustration starts. Good luck, gtirr
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