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Power To Layout
Gary has this question:
“I am brand new to model railroading & will be setting-up a small N Scale layout (less than 4′ x 8′)using Kato Unitrak. I also have a Kato locomotive that has DCC with LokSound. After wiring the bus (with feeders) can I initially run the locomotive using the Kato Power Controller (22-018) that I have and then in the near future switch over to the NCE Power Cab I have been looking at? Or, should I just bite the bullet and go out and get the Power Cab to begin with? I just can’t seem to find any articles that address this issue. Let me thank you in advance for any help/guidance any of you may be able to provide.”
SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION
If your loco has DCC that will handle either DC or DCC then go ahead and use the controller until you are ready for DCC.
Personally, when I had to make that decision a few years ago, I decided to go straight to DCC (also NCE PowerCab) because I knew that I’d want two locos running simultaneously and didn’t want to deal with control blocks.
Thank you Dale!
I would suggest you go strait to DCC as the wiring is simpler than DC if you want more than one loco running at the same time it may be a bit more expensive but will be well worth the expense
Many thanks Kevin!
agree go DCC, NCE best on the market!
Thanks for your input Donnis!