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NEWS FLASH! - MRC out with new Prodigy Express
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I saw some posts with guys saying they wanted to run at least 3 trains at a time. Not sure whether or not the MRC unit will do this, if one considers the following: <br /> <br />Are you going to run any locos in consists? That is still technically one train, but will, in reality, take the power of how ever many loco's are in the consist that have engines in them. <br /> <br />Are any of the loco's going to have sound decoders installed? I don't know how much, but I am sure that sound equipped locos use more power. <br /> <br />I'm not bashing MRC here, just trying to help people make the best decision possible for their own needs, but properly take power consumption into account. I made the mistake myself - We're equipping all of our loco's with sound, and we have a Zephyr system. I think I'll only be able to run 3, maybe 4 locos at a time if they all have sound. Fortunately, 3 or 4 is all we'll be able to physically handle, anyway, so the Zephyr shouldn't be a problem, but it still concerns me. If I want to upgrade, it'll cost me $300 to get the Super Chief components to boost up the power. Which then means I should sell the Zephyr, as I really don't need it anymore... But the kids like the old-style throttle it has... It gets confusing :) <br /> <br />Anyway, if I had to do it over again, I would probably have started with the Super Chief. That's getting off topic a bit, sorry. <br /> <br />I see advertisements that MRC has the 8 AMP booster. How much does that cost, and is it compat with their new Express system? If so, and the 8 amp booster is relatively inexpensive, the MRC Express may be a good starter set for someone.
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