NCE PowerCab 2 Amp DCC Starter Set

[r.y.a.n]

thank you

[maxman]

r.y.a.n

what do you mean by 2-locomotive recall stack limit?

This means that the handset can remember two individually selected locomotives, and you can toggle between them by using the "recall" button on the handset.  If you select an additional locomotive, its address will overwrite one of the already selected locomotive addresses.

However, if you happen to use your handset on someone else's railroad where they have the larger capacity PowerPro system, the recall capability of your PowerCab handset will be the same as one of the PowerPro handsets (6, I believe).

For whatever it might be worth, I belong to a club that uses the ProCab system and has about 20 members.  We ended up purchasing a PowerCab so that we could do programming without affecting mainline operations.  Somewhere between 6 and 8 of the members have also purchased PowerCab systems for their home use, and I have not heard any complaints.  A couple others of us use the PowerPro system, some like myself because the PowerCab was not available when we made the leap to DCC.

[yankee flyer]

 I agree with Pete, my Powercab has been all I need. It reads and write CVs and powers as many trains as I can put on my layout. The layout is now 5' x 27', I have one additional throttle and  ten locos all sound. I don't keep everything on the track at once but you could have a storage track and cut the power to that if you wanted to. I even use a laptop and Decoder Pro with it. I get all the fun for a small price.

Good Luck 

Lee

[richhotrain]

r.y.a.n

Would this be a good starter set for dcc? i researched the bachman ez command and other cheap starter sets. They seemed to have limited options....not as many functions or programs. When i came across this set, i said wow. I researched NCE and seems to be a good company. I would like feedback from someone who has used this product or knows about it.    Thank you

 

I personally use the 5 amp Pro Cab from NCE, but the 2 amp Power Cab is an excellent starter system.  Go on the NCE-DCC forum on Yahoo and check out the comments about the Power Cab.

Rich

[locoi1sa]

  The recall stack is being able to toggle quickly between locomotives or trains. Toggling is faster than selecting and addressing loco numbers. FWIW My Power cab is over four years old and has run 5 sound and 6 non sound HO locos at the same time. For a small fleet it is plenty of power. The real plus is the programing ability. Mine reads and programs every decoder put on the rails so far.

       Pete

[r.y.a.n]

what do you mean by 2-locomotive recall stack limit?

[tstage]

ryan,

The Power Cab is a very good starter system.  I've had one for over 4 years now and have been very happy with it.  FYI: It's actually a 1.7A system but I believe can operate at 2A peak.

The command station, booster, and throttle are rolled up into one.  So, if you disconnect the Power Cab from your layout, it will shut down the layout.  However, it comes with a 7' long cable that allows you some freedom to move around your layout, albeit tethered.

Some complain about the size of the throttle.  It's never been an issue for me...but I have big hands.  Other limitations are the 2-locomotive recall stack limit.

If you have the opportunity to try a Power Cab out, ryan, I would strongly encourage you to do that.  That way you can actually see how well it fits in your hand and if the button layout is intuitive for you or not.

Hope that helps...

Tom

[r.y.a.n]

Would this be a good starter set for dcc? i researched the bachman ez command and other cheap starter sets. They seemed to have limited options....not as many functions or programs. When i came across this set, i said wow. I researched NCE and seems to be a good company. I would like feedback from someone who has used this product or knows about it.    Thank you