afte using an NCE system at a truely massive home layout, ive decided that when the time for DCC comes, it will be NCE. im a bit confused about their starter sets, tho. does anyone have experience with the system?
thanks
GEAHEAD426
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I looked at starter sets and decided I could afford a big set and not have to spend so much on upgrades. I got radio, and love it. I went with Digitrax but only because the people I know use it and it is good to have people to talk to. I saw one NCE and it sure worke nice.
The new NCE starter is called the PowerCab. Here’s a link to Tony’s page about it.
http://tonystrains.com/products/nce_ssets.htm
I have the older, bigger model, the Pro Cab, probably the one you saw. One of the good things I hear about the PowerCab is, if you decide to upgrade to a ProCab in the future, the PowerCab works with it, as a full-function cab.
But by all means investigate it. The link has it’s own links to other info, and NCE’s website. I’d strongly recommend talking to the folks at Tony’s – they’re great at even-handed advice, without regard to their short-term profit, and they handle just about everything DCC, so have the whole picture. Tony himself once told me I didn’t need something I was ready to buy, and he was right! Can’t beat that.
The main things are: 1. Does it do what you want? 2. If there is ANY chance you’ll ever upgrade, is it reasonably upgradeable? 3. Does it “feel” right – does it work in a way that makes sense to you? Here, especially, there are lots of opinions and no single “right” answer for everybody.
Josh,
Try these links:
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=59491
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=60538
It was written right after I received my Power Cab, back at the end of February. Trust it will answer a number of your questions.
Tom