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Excellent links, thanks a bunch!

Where do you get your DCC components, if you buy them online? I'm sure your local hobby shops are great for track and trains, and probably most DCC components, but if I need a specific component I might need to look at online stores. I've seen several online stores, but the problem is I live...

From what I understand, that is correct. All DCC compliant decoders support certain key functions as mandated by the standard. However, they can provide extra functionality beyond the standard that is supported only by that manufacturers equipment as well, such as with transponding with...

Yeah that sounds good. I definitely want to be using some BDLs and probably eventually transponding since I'm moving towards layout control and automation. It's quite cool and I find it very interesting. :)

Cool, flex track sounds great so far. Does it come in multiple codes? In terms of code 100 and 83 (those are the two main ones, yes?) is there any advantage to using one over the other? As I understand it, code 83 is more realistic in terms of size, but 100 is easier to work with. Is it just...

Ah, so this plug is what I'm looking for then. You just plug the decoder in. Brilliant! :thumb: Thanks for the help!

I'm basically just getting started here, but having a background in computers, I understand what's going on with DCC and it's very cool I must say. I've already decided on Digitrax as my system of choice, mainly because of their network architecture and transponding features. However, from...

Ha ha, warlocks! That's good, I have to remember that. :D What a ton of good advice here, thanks everybody. I'll need to ask around the DCC forum to answer some particular questions about that, but I think I'm in pretty good shape. I definitely have a focus, though not on any particular era...

Excellent replies so far, thanks guys! I'm well aware of the higher upfront cost of DCC equipment to get started, but thanks for the concern. :thumb: I definitely want to go that way because of the easier and more robust control capabilities offered, not to mention simpler wiring in general...

WHOOP! WHOOP! NEWB ALERT! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! :p So I'm basically a big newb when it comes to model trains, which is funny considering our family history. Some brief background might be in order, which has very little to do with my questions, but it seems you all like stories about how...