DC or DCC decision time

[fsm1000]

If it wasn’t for the very high cost of DCC [over 1,000 dollars once you figure in the decoders with sound and the duty from the states etc etc] for my two engines I would do it. But I have been using DC blocking for decades and it works for me as it has for millions of others.

So if it is costs factor then go with DC but if you expect to win a lotto in the future then wire it so that you can add dcc later. Which actually just means setting aside sections or blocks like you would for dc anyhow. DCC people use blocks for troubleshooting, so in the end the wiring is almost the same.

Hope that helps.

…and where do you get this figure? A Zephyer costs 230 Canadian plus your decoders (20-25 bucks a shot Canadian).

David B

David I seriously would LOVE to know where you can get a tsunami sound decoder for under $100 dollars let alone 30 bucks.

PLEASE tell me where so I can get them and resell them on ebay LOL. I would make a fortune.

[Texas_Zephyr]

David I seriously would LOVE to know where you can get a tsunami sound decoder for under $100 dollars

Ummm like everywhere. Even my local hobby store, see below. And this was after a price increase at the end of last year. I’d been getting them for about $85 until then.

http://www.caboosehobbies.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=1039&products_id=48657

[corksean12]

im going with a bit of both dcc and dc.i Have a similar style layout to yours. i am going to have a dc throttle that i can unplug and plug in a simple bachman dcc cab when i want to go completely dcc. but if this choice isnt for you, go dc. you can always go dcc later.