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Peeshaw! The Bachmann system----and you guys call yourself model railroaders???!!?!?!?!? What do you use for a handheld throttle??? i thought i was picking the below-the-barrel when i got the Prodigy original DCC system!!!! You might try the Atlas Master DCC system--made by a great German firm LENZ. handheld Throttles however, are pricey ($99). Actually, the new Prodigy Advanced is great in features---but you must overlook the quality aspects of the physical pieces (they are made CHEAP! ) My old Prodigy throttle has half the paint off of it, and a short in the cord---with very good care in 6 months of light useage. The new system doesn't seem to upgrade the materials used. The old Prodigy can program just a few features of most decoders, and you get about 4 functions to control. Programming, however, IS A BREEZE! It is a good system to get you up and running, however limited....I plan to sell mine in about a year and upgrade to a beefier thing MRC can make a good power supply, but their other pieces aren't up to par in the materials department. For the price of Prodigy Advanced---I would go WAY better with a Digitrax Empire builder (lower price , street you can get for $260) waaaay more expandable, and believe me---once you get into the DCC you will WANT the expandable stuff! The Empire may not control 20 func yet, but im sure a new feature is on the way and any upgrade just plugs into the unit...nice. but then agAIN, if you are just starting out---pick mrc, atlas or digitrax system off EBay.com and play with it!
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