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Thank you for the topc .. the timing is excellent for myself (and I'm sure for others too).  I am a complete noobe; I don't have anything yet, but that will quickly change!  I've been reading everything I can get my hands on about model RR.I will be purchasing a DCC starter system and am leaning towards the Digitrax Zepher or the NCE PowerCab.  I have eliminated the Bachmann EZ-command because of lack of functions, such as programming CV's.  I have read the complete manual for the Digitrax Zepher and most of the manual for the NCE PowerCab.  The writers for Digitraxx did a wonderful job.  That is one of the best technical/user manuals I have ever read.  The writers at NCE are engineers, the writing was more technical and less user manual.Both of the systems had their pluses and minuses.  The Zepher had a little more power (2.5 amps vs 2.0 amps with the PowerCab). The emg stop on the Zepher also shuts down everything on the system when press vs only shutting down the selected loco on the PowerCab.  Hey, if it is an emergancy ... I want it all to STOP!!  The CAB on the PowerCab allows you to move around the layout, while the Zepher is stationary.  The controls on the PowerCab also seem to be more user friendly than the Zepher.  Over all both sound like they are decent systems at about the same price point. So the question then becomes ..... From the experienced users on the Forum, which system has given the better results, least problems, better support, and of course the most fun!Enjoy!Kent S
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