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DCC SYSTEMS PRO'S AND CON'S

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Posted by ba&prr on Friday, January 31, 2014 1:05 PM

I use Digitrax as well. Nce is a good choice as well. My friend has an MRC system. He's called me several times to bring my system over to program his locos as his system wouldn't. If you can, try Digitrax and NCE to see how the throttles fit in your hand. Digitrax throttles are more expesive I think, but the DT series is really 2 throttle in one. Both NCE and Digitrax are expndable, both can use JMRI which is a free software program for doing decoder programing or running your layout via a computer.  Joe  

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Posted by retsignalmtr on Friday, January 31, 2014 12:44 PM

I only have experiance with Digitrax. I think Digitrax and NCE are the leaders and are easy to use. I have DS64 statioary decoders to throw switches individually as well as aligning complete routes. Digitrax can also run a DC loco using the address of 0. I know someone using MRC and he is switching to Digitrax.

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DCC SYSTEMS PRO'S AND CON'S
Posted by CHRIS M on Thursday, January 30, 2014 9:19 PM

I am going to be converting my layout to DCC being it's getting all new track and would love to here what you have to say about the different DCC systems. I would like the ability to control turnouts and do routes and would like a system easy to use. I am considering a used MRC Advanced2 to cut my teeth, so any advice would be great.

Thanks

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