What features of DCC do you find valuable/important??

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Mark,

I would really like to hear your answer to the question?

Sheldon

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In Big Boy Forever’s thread, Who Still Models Old School DC Block Operation? Sheldon asked me questions on why I switched from DC to DCC.  Here is his questions:

 

 Mark,

 

So what features of DCC do you find valuable/important?

 

Do you run multiple trains at the same time? For example, the only way I run more than one train by myself, is to put trains on separate "display loops" planned into the track plan.

 

I would never try to "operate" two trains on the same route at the same time without separate operators and/or a dispatcher on duty - DC or DCC.

Just trying to understand what value DCC adds to your operation?

 

Years ago when the first command control systems showed up, I said that's great, but to take full advantage of it you need to be able to walk around with the train.

I consider my wireless throttles and signaling to be way more important than most of the other features of DCC.

 

Sheldon

 

It was rightly stated that Sheldon’s question would veer Big Boy Forever’s thread off topic into a discussion of the merits of DCC and not stay on the topic of DC! 

 

So, I have asked this question in this new thread.  Using the questions Sheldon has asked as a guide, why did you decide to go with DCC?