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I'm not so sure about the Bachman EZ Command station being so stand out to be product of the year, sure its cheap - but cheapness isn't always everything. It has some big draw backs - not only a lack of programming but function control is very limited. Its completely unexpandable, it really is a throw-away item. With some of the other "entry level" DCC systems such as the Digitrax Zephyr or Lenz Compact (Atlas Commander) there is a much higher level of functionality and at least you can still use them as a booster or throttle if your layout grows. I guess the Roco Lokmouse system is the same - I think it uses the Lenz XpressNet bus system? I think its wrong to assume that people coming new to the hobby can't recognise what is a good quality product and pay that little bit more for it, nor always assume that the budget train set is always the entry point to the hobby. Many budget train sets are sold for every newcomer to the hobby, I'd hazard a guess that lots are used a few times then packed away. If you want to name a product that will attract newcomers I would say Bachman's ultra cheap DCC equipped locos are a better candidate than the command station, at least they can still be be used when the layout grows, and super detailed as modelling skills increase. For this year though the product of the year for me has got to be the Lenz Gold Series decoders - dirty rails have been the bain of a modellers life for years, and now here' s the technology to cure it - and at a reasonable price too!
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