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Having read many valued opinions I realize that my track needs to be set up for constant power (DCC) with an option to go battery as required or needed. This way I have total flexibility as my train world evolves. This is what I believe at this time and have yet to review an argument that tells me otherwise.
I really do suspect is that DCC can be upgraded (via software upgrades or otherwise) as time moves forward. Think DOS operating systems then and now VISTA. In other words... I would not be obsolete in a few years by latching into one particular platform.
That being said, this new TE Revolution by Aristo..... ummm. How real are their claims? From what I read the system looks like a winner. I'm sure I can integrate 3'rd party locos and accessories. This is but a simple install of a DCC decoder yes? I don't need to assign 50 locos as I will have 2 at best at one time however I do need to introduce a third party loco or accessory and have my control system accept it with "glee".
I really want flexibility and "plug'n play" as it relates to my locos... Aristo seems to offer this. I am into computers, however not into rewiring if you know what I mean.
(Thinking of Phoenix and that "Big Boy" stuff as time moves on)
AND someone mentioned a "solar powered" unit? Working a plan... Track could handle both options and this concept would really be interesting to explore from a hobby perspective.
Regards,
GG
I really do suspect is that DCC can be upgraded (via software upgrades or otherwise) as time moves forward. Think DOS operating systems then and now VISTA. In other words... I would not be obsolete in a few years by latching into one particular platform.
That being said, this new TE Revolution by Aristo..... ummm. How real are their claims? From what I read the system looks like a winner. I'm sure I can integrate 3'rd party locos and accessories. This is but a simple install of a DCC decoder yes? I don't need to assign 50 locos as I will have 2 at best at one time however I do need to introduce a third party loco or accessory and have my control system accept it with "glee".
I really want flexibility and "plug'n play" as it relates to my locos... Aristo seems to offer this. I am into computers, however not into rewiring if you know what I mean.
(Thinking of Phoenix and that "Big Boy" stuff as time moves on)
AND someone mentioned a "solar powered" unit? Working a plan... Track could handle both options and this concept would really be interesting to explore from a hobby perspective.
Regards,
GG