Moving to ESU System

[D&J RailRoad]

I had an opportunity to pick up a whole ESU LokSound system, so I did.
I'm not going to install it right away. I need to be able to use my Digitrax throttles with it because there are only two ESU throttles with this setup. I will need to get a L.Net adapter which integrates the Digitrax throttles to this system.
Yeah, I have already tested this type of system with the electronics of my system and it does work. It was just a matter of doing the total job of switching over to it and spinning up on how it works.

 

[bnsf971]

I think once you get used to it, you'll like it better than your Digitrax system.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

I'll be adding an ESU booster to it to support the classification yard operations. I also have three sets of BDL168s and SE8Cs to operate with it for the signal system.

 

[Sirfoldalot]

If it won't take you too long -- For someone who doesn't know s**t about DCC; what will this do that your Digitrax won't?

 

[D&J RailRoad]

Improve the reliability of operations. With the Digitrax I would get occasional dropping control of trains as well as an occasional gremlin activity where the system just wouldn't function right. Do a reboot a couple times and suddenly its all working correctly.
I've been working with a ESU dealer near me to see how ESU could work on my layout and still allow Digitrax throttles to be used and keep my signal control boards in the system.