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- | DC or direct current, usually from a 12v supply, is the traditional method of controlling and powering model locomotives by varying the voltage supplied to the track. | + | The traditional method of controlling and powering model locomotives |
- | + | * You already have a DC/analogue controlled layout and/or a lot of non-DCC locos. | |
+ | * You enjoy/ | ||
+ | * don't want to pay someone else to provide circuitry | ||
+ | * want to avoid the complexity of fault-finding in DCC. | ||
+ | * are attracted by the challenge of making a model railway perform well. | ||
+ | * The DCC learning curve looks daunting. | ||
+ | * The potential lack of freedom with DCC. There will be a procedure prescribed for most things that you want to do. | ||
+ | * The potential extra cost of DCC hardware, software and support. | ||
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