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Block-based Cab control (NOT Common-Rail) will allow you to simply install your DCC system by replacing one of the cabs (or leave an extra Cab hookup for the DCC system). <br /> <br />This will require that you make sure any power-routing (Metal-frog) turnouts are setup to be DCC ready and Reverse loops are wired to DCC-compatible standards. DCC is much more sensitive to momentary shorts. <br /> <br />The other gotcha is the power-bleed when a DCC locomotive over-runs a block set to DCC into one set to DC, this can kill DC power packs (There are solutions, I'm just not sure f the exact details. I know people are using Autotive lightbulbs as current sinks as a solution, but am not sure exactly how they wire them)
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