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Walther's Turnouts: What Does "DCC Compatible" mean"?
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Oh I agree. I didn't say NOT to run blocks, just that with DCC it CAN be done, that's all. <br /> <br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by jfugate</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by On30Shay</i> <br /><br />"only the block (train) with the short goes down, the other cabs (trains) keep running." <br /> <br />As long as only one train is in a given block. If there are more than in a given block on DC, they will all go down from just one short. That's the beauty of DCC. You can have as many trains as your controller can stand, and no blocks at all. <br /> <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />All quite true. <br /> <br />But it doesn't take long to realize that running DCC without blocks, a short shuts down the entire railroad. <br /> <br />To have a serious operating railroad means short management is *vital*, and it includes cutting the layout up into blocks to isolate the shorts. <br /> <br /> <br />[/quote]
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