DCC issues for beginners and "experienced" people alike

[JimmyB]

There is the other group, the ones that never listen (read/understand/take in) what other people say/write…..

 

[dunnyrail]

Does anyone remember Hornby,s Zero 1? So far ahead of it's time, it made the Enterprise look ancient. I really fancied one, but then I saw the cost of it, and then the extra cost of each chip you needed for the engines, and it put me off for life. I think that's probably the main reason I've kept clear of DCC, obviously that is stinginess on my part, nothing to do with any other pros/cons

Another possible early one may have been Astrac. I remember Cyril Freezer writing about it back in the 60’s.

ASTRAC by GE - The DCCWiki

ASTRAC (Automatic Simultaneous Train Control) was the first commercial command control system since the 1946 introduction of Lionel’s Electronic Control System. ASTRAC could also be described as a carrier control or analog command control. ASTRAC was developed, manufactured, and marketed by...

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[Rhinochugger]

Another possible early one may have been Astrac. I remember Cyril Freezer writing about it back in the 60’s.

ASTRAC by GE - The DCCWiki

ASTRAC (Automatic Simultaneous Train Control) was the first commercial command control system since the 1946 introduction of Lionel’s Electronic Control System. ASTRAC could also be described as a carrier control or analog command control. ASTRAC was developed, manufactured, and marketed by...

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I remember seeing adverts for it, but was into 009 ish at that time. Also a time when no railway layout ever got finished

I think my £ s d went on motorbikes, cars, women, a house and some kids

 

[dunnyrail]

I remember seeing adverts for it, but was into 009 ish at that time. Also a time when no railway layout ever got finished

I think my £ s d went on motorbikes, cars, women, a house and some kids

Completely went over my head at the time.