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I don't think any of my engines came with train sets, that they were bought at a hobby store. The best engine I had that worked was my Cotten Belt and man was that engine heavy. One engine that's the most new that still runs is a Union Pacific. That one seems like it might be a train set engine cause it looks it and is way too light. Ok, guys last couple days I've been reading up a little on DCC. i know I want to use it, Digitraxx seems to be a system that capabile of doing a lot of things and is very flexable and expandible. So here is my question for suggestions. As I stated before my starting layout will be appx. 8 by 15 feet with space cut out in the middle to stand in. At this point I want to be able to run 4-6 trains/engines. And I say that based on what I read that you can have have multipule engines to one train and work them simutainiously correct?? So just because I may have 8 trains on the track, some will be working together as one. Sometime in the future my layout will expand through the wall into an adjoining room where they layout in that room alone will be double the size. But since it will always only be my wife and I running the trains, I want a DCC system that can handle a lot of turnouts, accessories, and a hand full of engines. I know Digitraxx top of the line system can do everything possible and operate 120 trains, I don't think I'd ever need a system that big, but I think I'd need something a bit more upscale than they Zypher right??? That's my question, which one would be best for me for my current and for expanding??? I've seen other threads out here talking about feeders, what gage wire to use in certain applications, etc...I know none of this. I don't expect anyone to re-write a book on here telling me all the in's and out's of this technology, but can anyone point me to some books or online material that does so I know and have a good idea what it's all about Thanks.
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