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"I thought this was to be a place to discuss DC topics? We cannot get away from the constant blah blah blah of the DCC fanatics even here."Well, why don't you post about something other than DCC? So far, most of the posts here make it look like a DC AA group. [8D]"Hi, I'm George. I run single trains and I'm DC." <polite applause>"Hi, I'm Sam. I run single trains and I'm DC." <polite applause>"Hi, I'm Bill. I run single trains and I'm DC." <polite applause>(And yes, that is meant in a humorous vein.)But really, is being against DCC the only viable topic for a DC group?  Is that all there is? I happen to count myself in both camps. I have DCC on my home layout, our club layout is DC, but will be switching soon, and I make products for DC layouts. On my home layout I have a separate DC trolley line, since automating a trolley is one thing that's very easy in DC but requires more work in DCC. Our club layout will be dual. No-one is interested in forcing others to convert their engines, so we'll build in the ability to run both. It's not that hard. That is one solution for those with a large investment in difficult to convert engines. No-one ever said you had to convert ALL your engines to DCC. In most cases it would be foolish to do so. But if you have a hankering to run multiuple trains with DCC, you can just convert a few engines to run in DCC. You can still run your DC engines with a flip of a switch.But if you don't run multiple trains or don't want to run them with DCC if you do, then DON'T GET DCC! Despite the claims of a few here, I've yet to see anyone argue that everyone needs DCC. If someone did, DCC users would be the first to disagree.The argument that leaves me scratching my head is the one that contends that there's going to be another "ulitimate" control system, so it's best to wait until it comes along. Guys, that's like holding onto a PC with DOS because the ultimate computer isn't out there yet. First, you can miss a whole lot of fun while you're waiting. Second, there is no ultimate system. Technology evolves constantly.Finally, how will you know when it comes along? You've skipped the DCC train, how will you recognise your ultimate sysytem? Is it the next one to come along? The one after that? Or the third in line? How will you tell?One final thought - there's more that unites us than separates us. Scenery, signaling, track work, buildings, detailing, painting, etc, etc. None of those are based on our choice of control systems. So I ask again - what are the DC specific topics?  Is being anti-DCC all there is? Mike Tennent
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