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Randy, Thanks for the excellent info on sound decoders. I know what you mean by how much time you can spend helping "newbies" like me. I've done the same thing trying to help others with computer issues. The only payment is in the satisfaction of helping someone else with their problem. OK. I finally dug out the manuals, etc. for my 8 year old MRC Command 2000 DCC system. Yep, it is pretty limited, but probably adequate for my little Christmas layout that I'm building. I think I can use it for the Christmas layout as I don't expect to have more than a few trains running at the same time on the limited amount of track that layout will have. Most of the engines on my Christmas layout will be smaller 4-4-0's, moguls and ten-wheelers, so the MRC decoders should fit OK with a little work. Also the layout has no reversing loops, so I should be able to stay of trouble in that regard. As for the PFM sound system, I can either use it stand alone on the Christmas layout like I described previously (except I figured out I'll need to use the whole motor and driveline with drivers from an old engine, or the "chuffing" would be way too fast.) or I can sell it with the PFM Big Boy as a package deal. Since the PFM sound system is no longer state of the art, I suspect using it as a stand-alone sound generator on the Christmas layout is my best option. When I finally get a space to build the "big layout", I'll look into more capable DCC-based sound equipment. Thanks again for everyone's input on this. Bill V.
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