QUOTE: Originally posted by loathar A Bach rep told me you can only run 1 train at a time with it. You have to park the first, switch to the next loco, and start that one running.
QUOTE: Originally posted by pyroguy_3 By the way, I can run 10 DCC's at once (sounds very complicated) or 9 DCC's and an analogue.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by tmcc man Are the Bachmann DCC starter sets good for someone just coming into DCC? Any feedback will be appreciated.
QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage Need to make some corrections here: QUOTE: Originally posted by loathar A Bach rep told me you can only run 1 train at a time with it. You have to park the first, switch to the next loco, and start that one running. Loathar, Nope, not true. My guess is that the Bachmann rep may have said that as a blanket statement for both new and old locomotives. The older locomotives will draw more current than newer ones. Therefore, with only 1-amp max. output, you'd probably only be able to run a single locomotive at a time. However, if you have any of the newer locomotives, you can run up to 3 simultaneously with the Bachmann E-Z Command. On a small 4 x 8' layout, that's more than enough. It's hard enough to keep track of 2, let alone 3 locomotives at a given time. QUOTE: Originally posted by pyroguy_3 By the way, I can run 10 DCC's at once (sounds very complicated) or 9 DCC's and an analogue. pyroguy_3, First off, [#welcome] to the forum! Good to have you aboard! [:)] Actually, with your Bachmann E-Z Command, you can "store" 9 DCC addresses at once, plus one (1) DC. However, you can't "run 10 DCC's at once" because you only have 1-amp max. output. Now, if you purchase the Bachmann E-Z Command 5-amp booster, then you'd perhaps be able to run that many. Again, it depends on how much each of your locomotives draw. Locomotives with sound will draw more current. Someone on the Bachmann forum said that the new 5-amp booster was released, but I have yet to verify that on any websites that I have visited. Hope that clears things up... Tom
QUOTE: Originally posted by oleirish when did bachmann come out with there 5-amp booster?I bought an EZ command about an year ago,at the time there was talk of an 5-amp booster,And how much does it cost??[^][?][?] JIM