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Walt, You don't say how much your crabby wife will allow you to spend on your system. DCC is where model rail roading is going. All the R&D is in that direction, no one is trying to "advance" dc. For what you want to do, with simplicity of wiring, and ease of running, dcc will work to your advantage. I won't mention sound, lighting, power routing, animation, uncoupling from the engine, and less reliance on track - that would only confuse the issue. The number of cabs you want to have equals the number of people running your layout. You alone can handle two trains and that is about it. If your crabby wife will allow it, consider the Zephyr from Digitrax; its the best entry level system out there right now. You probably can use one of your traditional dc power packs on it if you own one. Additional cabs can be purchased and snuck into the house. Digitrax has a line of cheaper easier to use one's for non-dcc literate guests. Sounds like your wife should be the dispatcher.
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