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The cost of dc versus dcc isn't as great as you imagine. First you have to buy a power pack, or two if you want to run more than one train in dc. Then you have to buy all the selectors and controllers, etc and the book to teach you how, in dc. <br /> <br />You will hear me say this over and over again, but the worst dcc is better than the best dc. The worst dcc is a unit called the MRC2000 and you can probably pick one up used for around $50 off of the internet (ebay) or from a train show. The MRC2000 has three throttles on it. Then you will need some decoders for each engine run, and a cheap power source for the MRC2000. You will get hundreds of hours of running enjoyment on a 4 by 8 layout. <br /> <br />I won't go into the wiring except to say dcc will simplify it for you and you won't need all those selectors and controllers, etc. Your wiring will be done in about a fifth of the time.
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