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Analog To DCC
Thomas wants to move from analog to DCC and wants advice from those with DCC experience and asks:
"I have a great deal of analog equipment, and am gathering some digital. I'm just beginning to build a pretty large layout. Why can't I run analog and digital engines on the same track, at different times, with different transformers? Can't I use the same wiring, just with different power? (Just switch between the two transformers)."
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You certainly can. Hook your DCC set up to one cab and use your DC throttle on the other cab. When you want to run DCC, throw all of your block switches to the DCC cab; when you want to run analog throw them all the other way.
Additionally, most DCC sets allow the operation of at least one analog engine, and if I’m not mistaken there are decoders that will revert to DC operation as well, so you can go that route too.