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The Zephyr is only $150 right now at Tony's (normally $160 I think). It can be expanded later if needed. Its only real competitor, the NCE Powercab, is around the same, and it is not as expandable. The other systems are not full-featured systems, and cannot be upgraded, like the Bachman and MRC...

Digitrax is the way to go if you want a great system now that can be expanded with any capabilites you want, and still protect your investment. Digitrax is the ONLY system that uses a network-based architecture, and thus, you can add everything from one extra throttle to a layout of track...

railwaybob: I said that Loconet voltage drop due to length of cable shouldn't be an issue in most setups, but that it does exist, and it could also be measured with precise measuring equipment on any setup. The booster can't use 3 and 4 for the railsync, as they are loconet, and a booster...

railwaybob: The length of the cable has SOMETHING to do with the drop in voltage, although within the limitations of the length of Loconet, it shouldn't be enough to do anything. The Abovementioned modular group has like 6 throttles, and they had BAD voltage drop. They were not, however, using...

If you want to try IR, the UR-90 is only about $30, and works with any current throttle. On the other hand, radio is a lot more expensive, as you need a radio throttle, and the UR91, which is $115. If you are thinking about radio in the future, you may want to get a UTR now, and use it with a...

MasonJar: The IR panel is the UR90, the wired ones are UP-5s. Here is the reponse I typed earlier but could not post (my issue; not The Gauge's): Not sure how long the cord is, but if it is not Radio equipped, it does have a pretty decent cord (6ft???). As long as it is SIX pins, not the...