DC Tethered Walk-around

for the GML Rover the wed site is www.theGMLenterprises.com. Has prices and options

I would agree with looking at the “how much” question. I started out with teathered DC throttles. I invested in two MRC20 power packs. I had to have two throttles busses. I used common wire DC wiring with DPDT switches for block control, which required three buss wires. Everything worked great as long as you carefully watched electrical block limits and didn’t over run a block.

Then one day I decided that I wanted to run more than two locomotives.

Swithced to DCC and I have never looked back.

Two wire electrical buss. The layout is divided into electical power districts, but operators don’t need to pay attention to this.

No throttle buss as I have wireless DCC throttles.

I have computer interface for programing and extra throttles.

Before going too far with DC, please take the time to re-evaluate the cost of DCC. You can get an entry level Digitrax Zepher system for about $160.

Hello,

here is a previous post where I wrote up an evaluation of my power packs. You might find it useful:

http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/p/168228/1850773.aspx#1850773

Frank