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<p>The biggest problem I see with DCC is lack of robustness. If one user runs his locomotive into a switch and jams, the WHOLE transformer block gets shut down. That doesn't happen with DC. It's not much of a problem on small layouts, but on big ones it can be. The guy on the other end of the room has no idea why he is shut down. Everyone has to punch a bunch of buttons. Biggest advantage of DCC is the ability to run two engines at different speeds in the same block. The other problem is not all locomotives are available in DCC or convertible, and a few wont run on DC on top of DCC (if you have that). People with large collections of old and vintage and foreign and whatever locomotives are reluctant to  convert. I don't think having to "program" an engine is any big deal. It's really easy if you have the instructions. Like takes 15 seconds and 3 or 4 button pushes on my system. </p><p> Ultimately, I think the solution is battery and wireless. Get the power out of the track entirely. You could even charge the batteries off of the track voltage if it is there. Extra batteries could be carried in the tender or auxilairy car. And it would run on ANYONE's power system, DC, DCC or XYZ. Park it on a siding and charge it. Could have rubber traction wheels to REALLY pull grades!</p>
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