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I'm building a new layout. It's 18 x 8, double track main line, several passing sidings & some industrial spurs. I was considering converting my 15 engines to DCC, etc. Here's the thing: I don't mind the wiring involved w/ the old DC block system. It's what I've had for 25 years. I used to enjoy making sure certain blocks were on or off, along w/ switch points in the right position. My humble layout will have eight switches, and if I go the DC/block method, probably 8-10 blocks... I understand the advantages of DCC - you run the trains, not the track. If I had a huge complex layout, I'd definitely go for it. Is it me, though, or is it hard to justify the $300.00 investment of a new DCC powerpack (I would get the Zephyr) and another $300 to equip my locos? That $600+ could go for more buildings, rolling stock, locos. Plus, I'd lose a lot of modeling time putting decoders in my fleet (some engines are 30 years old). I'm just looking for some guidance before I start laying track down next weekend. Thanks for the help!
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