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I am a little confused about DCC. I am supposed to shell out a couple of hundred bucks for a DCC system that doesn't come with a transformer/power supply. Then, I need to buy a power supply. Then, for expansion, I need to buy an additional booster, which is also expensive and requires a separate power supply. Why don't boosters contain their own power supply? Wouldn't that make sense? If a booster (the name alone normally would mean a power unit) needs a separate power supply, why are they so expensive? I have read quite a bit, but all the literature just says you need this and that, but not why. Can I go to an electronics supplier for a transformer/power supply, or do I need to buy everything from the same manufacturer? HELP!!! <br />Tim
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