Hi all, I am brand new here. I've been looking for a great BBS like this one!
Due to space, I want to build an N scale layout on a hollow core door. My son is 14 and this will be a joint project. The layout will be nothing fancy, probably a modified version of one of the door layouts in Model Railroader.
Would it make sense to go with DCC on such a small layout, or would keeping to DC be better? I've only ever used DC locos but haven't modeled in many years. If DCC is a good idea, are there any basic DCC systems that you could recommend? I'll be buying mostly newer Atlas and Kato, plus maybe some new Life-Like. If I buy an Atlas DCC equipped loco, will it work with only one system? DCC seems complex. BTW we really don't have much of a railraod hobby shop in our area--they're all RC shops.
Thanks.
Due to space, I want to build an N scale layout on a hollow core door. My son is 14 and this will be a joint project. The layout will be nothing fancy, probably a modified version of one of the door layouts in Model Railroader.
Would it make sense to go with DCC on such a small layout, or would keeping to DC be better? I've only ever used DC locos but haven't modeled in many years. If DCC is a good idea, are there any basic DCC systems that you could recommend? I'll be buying mostly newer Atlas and Kato, plus maybe some new Life-Like. If I buy an Atlas DCC equipped loco, will it work with only one system? DCC seems complex. BTW we really don't have much of a railraod hobby shop in our area--they're all RC shops.
Thanks.