DairyStateDad
Mumbling in the corner
I'm building my first layout since High School 35-40 years ago (when I didn't actually get very far the first time). I have a couple of older Non-DCC locomotives and plan to get one or two more in the next year. I will probably start out just running 1 train at a time, but eventually I'll want to run two trains at once, sometimes 3. I have a comfortable understanding of how Cab Control works, and I have a limited budget.
I know that DCC is the gold standard now but I wonder if I should just stick w/ DC/Cab Control. What kind of upfront investment would jumping into DCC require? It's my impression that to add DCC to my existing and future locos, we're adding $100 or so a pop to the cost of each locomotive. That's going to add up quickly.
On the other hand, I probably will want DCC eventually. I just fear that that upfront cost will set me back so far I won't be running trains anytime soon at all.
Any thoughts anyone has are welcome...
DairyStateDad
bloggingontherr.blogspot.com
I know that DCC is the gold standard now but I wonder if I should just stick w/ DC/Cab Control. What kind of upfront investment would jumping into DCC require? It's my impression that to add DCC to my existing and future locos, we're adding $100 or so a pop to the cost of each locomotive. That's going to add up quickly.
On the other hand, I probably will want DCC eventually. I just fear that that upfront cost will set me back so far I won't be running trains anytime soon at all.
Any thoughts anyone has are welcome...
DairyStateDad
bloggingontherr.blogspot.com