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Hi, <br /> <br />I only visit this site infrequently as while I am an active model railroader I model in British outline. Although I am British I actually live in Zambia, in Central Africa. <br /> <br />I frequently visit the UK model railway site forums and there has been considerable discussion in recent weeks, not for the first time, on DCC/DC. It has been prompted by the announcement that Hornby, the largest producer of “00” (4mm to 1 foot outline running on HO gauge track) gauge models in UK will be introducing DCC equipment later this year. New releases of locomotives have been DCC “ready” for some time. <br /> <br />Bachmann at the same time announced the release of some of some locos later in the year with DCC Chips fitted and also sound. <br /> <br />This has prompted much debate, including the additional cost that DCC equipped locos may bring for those who want to remain with DC. <br /> <br />The main items of the debate are that DCC is complicated (I know it is only as complicated as you want to make it) and going DCC was in my opinion one of the best decisions I made. It is expensive. Yes in UK it is probably about 30% to 50% more expensive than in USA, which is why I purchased the bulk of my DCC equipment direct from USA, despite the additional shipping time. It will never be the main type of control. There will always be advocates of DC. With all changes in technology there will always be those resisting change but I would anticipate it becoming first choice for most new to the hobby. <br /> <br />Estimates are that less than 10% of those in the hobby are using DCC in UK, although there is no scientific basis on which this is based. <br /> <br />What is the percentage of DCC users estimated to be in USA? And did it generate the same type of debate when it was first introduced? <br />
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