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WOW...so this is what it's all about!

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Friday, January 2, 2009 6:30 PM

It's never too late to have a happy childhood.

Welcome to the 21st century, no matter what era you're modelling.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by sparkyjay31 on Friday, January 2, 2009 6:17 PM
I actually waited 6 months longer to get started so I could save the $$$ for my NCE Power Cab dcc system. Am I ever glad that I did. I was able to start off with a 4-4-0 and 2-8-0 both with dcc and sound already in them. Spoiled? Maybe. But like you, I would never turn back now!
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Posted by Paul3 on Friday, January 2, 2009 6:16 PM

Shhh!  If you tell people, they might try it and like it!  Smile

Paul A. Cutler III
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Posted by mobilman44 on Friday, January 2, 2009 6:03 PM

Hi!

Congratulations!  As one who is fixing to jump into DCC with both feet, it is terrific to hear your positive comments.  I have narrowed my selection to a Digitrax Super Chief as well, and am currently doing decoder research for the 45 or so locos that I may convert.

Please keep us posted as your new world develops!

Mobilman44

ENJOY  !

 

Mobilman44

 

Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central 

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WOW...so this is what it's all about!
Posted by mainetrains on Friday, January 2, 2009 5:49 PM

I'm just getting started in DCC but why would anyone stay with DC once you experience what can be done with DCC. I have a Digitrax Super Chief set and my first two locos were Atlas Master Series - no sound. Today I received a Proto RS27 w/sound from Walther's. Undecorated on sale for about half price. Well, let me tell you. Put the couplers on slapped it on the track and thought I had died and gone to heaven. Just amazing. I haven't even scratched the surface as far as what you can do with DCC but I would encourage everyone who is really into model railroading to go DCC. I know the initial cost is scary but I think it is worth it.

Mainetrains Banged Head

'there's something happening here, what it is ain't exactly clear' Modeling the Hard Knox Valley Railroad in HO scale http://photos.hardknoxvalley.com/

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