Just trying to figure out if anyone still runs DC with a billion wires and switches? Has this DCC thing taken over?
Yep still on the old stuff, I plan to go to DCC when I build my new RR sometime next year.
Well, I am 14 years old, adn don’t got the $$$ to DCC my layout, I will eventually. My dad has DCC, it is slick stuff!!!
i don’t want to switch to DCC anytime soon. i think it only pays if you have a large layout and a lot of locomotives.
I’ll be going to DCS.[:D]
still DC but hopefully All DCC’ed up by mid next year
OZJIM
You should have created a third choice – BOTH. I wired the Cochise & Western Model Railroad Club’s 20x40 foot HO Scale layout so people can run either way, because we invariably get new members who don’t know what DCC is and want to run their old Tyco or Mantua trains because they have a sentimental attachment to them.
I’m using DC and also AC with SCRs. My HO layout is a medium size of about 22’x25’, partially double-decked. I have a fair amount of locomotives, and no plans to switch to DCC. My wiring is very simple: mostly for turning wyes and loco servicing areas/turntables. Since I operate alone 95% of the time and the layout is designed as a single track point-to-point, DCC has nothing to offer me, even though I do appreciate its technical capabilities.
Wayne
Want DCC so much, but can’t afford it right now! I wouldn’t use it on my upcoming N scale layout, as it’s too smalll for it, but the HO DC layout could really use it. it seems to be definitely, but until I can get a job with the hours I need to not compete with school…
When I began my current layout, I had planned on wiring for both DCC and DC… As soon as I connected the DCC system and ran some trains, alone, DC plans evaporated… At the time it wasn’t a question of money or time, I had all the materials and plenty of time to set it (DC) up. DCC probably isn’t for everyone but I’d wager that everyone who has it doesn’t look back at DC… Put me down for DCC…
Jeff
I use DC on the train around the Christmas tree. [:)]
Sure…but not me. Nothing wrong with using DC. It works great. I just don’t care for the blocks, switches and controllers aspect of running your layout. I prefer to run the trains. That’s simplicity to me. [:)]
Tom
I still use DC. It’s simple, and cheap (I resued the controls from previous layouts). And the thought of converting 40 locos to DCC gives me the willies.
Nick
Simple? Simple??? I just looked under the layout, and that is simple??? With all the blocks, wires upon wires upon wires…cheaper, but not simple! And yes, comverting 40 locos, whether they are DCC plug equipped or not is a bit…yeah.
The Shareholders in railroad have not expressed a willingness to invest in the new rolling stock and conversion equip[ment to allow this.
DC and Detroit system wiring suit my porpoises well for the moment.
If I had the MONEY!!!
Doug, in Utah
[#ditto]Both and then some.
In addition to the three DCC systems I still have DC for the PFM sound, and Railcommand.
And then add a zero to that loco count!
You assume too much. It is simple. Mass quantities does not imply complexity. Just look at each wire individually and it is simple. To some, much simpler than pushing all those funny sequences of buttons to try to set CV something to x so it will repsent a hex value y and then CV something to w so the decoder will set to some value z.
Anything can be viewed as complex if looked at from a specific perspective.
Im still running DC. I plan on getting DCC sometime.
ICMR
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Considering that only around 20% of hobbyists employ DCC on their layouts currently, I’d say that there are an awful lot of DC’ers still out there!
CNJ831
Yep for 50+years.
Why?
Present RR is double level point to point- basically only operator. Wife & Grandaughter run (rarely)
20+locos - mostly older ,some brass too difficult & costly to instal decoders.
I have converted a brass Hudson & a regeared Athearn Hustler & bought a BLI Mike. The club I belong to is DCC.
Only reason I would like DCC is to take advantage of all the sounds.
DC Complex? NO I am a retired Telphone cable splicer.
Tom
I run mainly DC. I have 2 DCC locos and about 48 DC. Just started with the DCC because of a BL T1. Love the sound and have descided to go DCC for the sound only as I only have 3 operators any given time. Me Myself & I. I will admit DCC does seen to operate smoother but not $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ smoother.