I am a relative newbie to digital and have recently purchased a Bachmann EZ-Command digital set. If anybody is thinking of trying out digital control then you could do worse than invest in the EZ-Command starter set which is remarkable value for money and contains two chipped tank locos and a few wagons to play around with.
What I did not appreciate was that the EZ-Command controller permits you to run one standard train without a chip. So you can operate 3 trains on your layout immediately!
And the lights are on all the time. I know that lights being on all the time is old news for the digital converts, but for somebody who is new to this sort of thing it is a miracle!
And the other interesting think is that my older locomotives fitted with Triang Hornby synchrosmoke smoke all the time even when stationary. It does look very realistic although the smoke oil in the reservoir does not last that long as a result of the constant high current burning the oil but for 5-10 minutes per top up it is a very good effect.
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Gary
What I did not appreciate was that the EZ-Command controller permits you to run one standard train without a chip. So you can operate 3 trains on your layout immediately!
And the lights are on all the time. I know that lights being on all the time is old news for the digital converts, but for somebody who is new to this sort of thing it is a miracle!
And the other interesting think is that my older locomotives fitted with Triang Hornby synchrosmoke smoke all the time even when stationary. It does look very realistic although the smoke oil in the reservoir does not last that long as a result of the constant high current burning the oil but for 5-10 minutes per top up it is a very good effect.
Click here for the review.
Gary