There have been various threads on DCC on this newsgroup and clearly there are some of you who shiver at the thought of it! DCC is a leap forward that is greater than clockwork to electric. I bet the wind up merchants of that period many years ago were frightened of this electrickery.
I like simple layout wiring with very few isolated sections. I like the constant illumination carriage lighting. I like the locos in multiple/tandem with all motors at a synchronised speed. I like switching on and off head and tail lights as I require it. I like shunting five locos out of a siding (individually if I wish) to get the loco I want and not worry about isolated sections. This is the tip of the iceberg for the flexibility of DCC.
A lot of British outline models are yet to be made DCC ready so you have to do some soldering and puzzle out how to isolate some motors. Programing decoders comes with practise. More and more RTR locos are being made DCC ready. What is really showing the way is that Bachmann are marketing their own DCC system made by Lenz.There is now a starter train set. In ten years or less the first train set for young Fred will be DCC. The other good thing is that most manufacturers follow the NMRA rules which means you can use decoders of another make regardless whose control equipment you have purchased. Upgrades and compatibility ensure that you do not have a Zero1 on your hands!
Some posts suggest that DCC and DC is your choice. This of course is right you have the choice.....but have you considered about becoming a DC Dinosaur? regards, Steve