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Is DCC really "simpler", and is it useful for a shelf layout?
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The size of your layout really does not matter,when you consider the simplicty in witch you can run your train or trains.With dcc and one hand on the throttlle you can run one or more decoder equipped engines at the same time doing different things in different directions,on the same track.with the addition of a staionary decoder you can control your turnout or turnouts still while only having one hand on the throttle.If you have a reverse loop the addition of a power reverser your polarity is switched automatically.All the while only requring your one hand on the throttle,while your other hand may be used to drink coffee,a beer,pop,or yes i must include scratching your rear end,not a pretty picture but one that i fear happens many times.Before you go out and buy any system,you should look for clubs or other modelers in your area who are running DCC try and go see them and look at the ease in witch they run their layouts.I started out with digitrax didn't like the throttle found someone who was running lenz,went and seen it in operation came home that day and bought one I think it is the greatest for my perticular taste,and i like the throttle.I had no way to try Nce but from its following here and many other places it must also be a great system.Weather or not you choose to go dc or dcc it's your layout and I hope you have many hours enjoying your trains..Also[#welcome] no matter the question you will undoughtly find the answer here amoung the many modelers who use this forum.Good luck Terry.
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