Wiil,We rebuilt our layout between 91-93..Its a point to point 1,255' main line with a 882(?) foot subdivision..3 yards(one with a working hump and puller crew),3 engines terminals,2 passenger terminals and two staging yards.We have two dispatchers and two CTC boards.
We operate twice a week(avg 6 hours) and no longer have work sessions but call a work Saturday as needed for maintenance.
Now,for the club to go DCC the vote must be 90% as per our Constitution for any type of changes on the club layout.This protects the club's layout and assures all members have a say by vote and not allowing any one group to rule like what happen in 89 when the club had a breakup of members that just about cause the club's demise..So,as of now I am safe in saying no DCC for the foreseeable future.
The reason being the majority feels DCC is not worth the added costs when DC is getting the job done..
But,I dissent.I feel as the other 6 DCC'ers feel that DCC and sound would only enhance operations..However we are the minority that feels that way and seven votes won't change a thing.Not that we would force DCC on those that do not want it.BTW there was 8 of us but,one returned to DC on his home layout and sold his DCC system and removed the decoders from his locomotives..
At one time "Bill" was a big advocate for DCC.