DCC

"Chris Wilson" wrote

Chris, I do see your point. I very much doubt I will go to this length on my loft layout when I build it, which will be DCC still, due to the cost - £33 to control 6 points? Wow.... However, I must admit I have gone to this trouble (and expense) on my exhibition layout... Why, I don't know, cause although I can say it is DCC controlled, you still only see the point blade move and there are only 9 points on the 4 boards (10 if you count the one in the hopper that opens the valve from the silo to load the wagons!) and one of those is too close to a board joint to take a motor (I know, VERY bad planning!) and the route setting option is an absolute waste for an end to end single track branch line to be fair!

Come to think of it, why have I gone DCC ? Ah, I won the controller, I like the diesels having operating lights and look forward to spending my hard earned cash and fitting a sound unit to annoy the t*ts of the missus!

TTFN :-)

Andy

"Mark Thornton" wrote

There are *much* cheaper options with transformers than using the official Lenz product, but even at your figures the Compact is well worth paying double the outlay for the infinitely superior performance and facilities. As I commented earlier, the Bachmann DCC unit is fine for a basic train set, but too limiting for serious use.

John.

You can get a Roco Lokmaus set for under that £50, plenty on eBay on 'buy it now' deals and it is very close to the Lenz Compact in spec. but with a handheld controller, much better than the Bachmann.

Keith

There's nothing to stop you doing this with DCC.

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