This is a question that surely is on everyone's mind (especially does that are starting to build a new layout). I was originally going for DC, but in the end decided to go the DCC way.
Main considerations are :
+ Controller: Since I have double main line, I would have needed to buy a 2nd DC controller. With DCC, I can sell my DC controller and get a DCC controller which should be enough to control the double track mainline.
+ Slow speed operation: since I saw a back-EMF demo on you tube, I came to a conclusion that DCC decoder with back EMF should help realistic slow speed operation. (My loco stutters at low speed and hopefully DCC will help)
+ Sound chips: these are getting more widespread and hopefully prices will go down. Better be prepared...
I've gotten a Hornby Select of Ebay on a good deal, so although it is not a great controller, it should do fine for now.
My hornby decoder just arrived by mail last week, it came all the way from the UK.
Now I just need to disect my loco and install the decoder. I am not even sure if my loco is DCC ready. Will keep you posted on how that goes ....
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