[Doug]

DCC Live 2009

Leading Model & Hobby retailer announces
major model Railway Event - DCC Live.

The FREE event, which is being sponsored
and supported by Model Rail magazine, will be one of the first opportunities
in 2009 for people to meet the major manufacturers and discuss their
proposed product ranges.

Ben Jones, Model Rail Editor explained
"Model Rail has been at the cutting edge of the hobby since its launch. We
know from our readers that the popularity of DCC has never been higher and
we are proud to Sponsor this great event."

Importantly for people interested in
converting their railways to Digital operation (termed DCC) this event will
be a showcase of manufacturers systems - demonstrated by the leading experts
from each company.

The event will feature representatives from
the following firms:

In addition to demonstration stands and
experts from each brand, the OnTracks team will be holding DCC taster
sessions to give people a hands on chance to learn how to install a DCC chip
in a locomotive and drive a train under Digital control. These sessions must
be booked and paid for in advance.

• DCC Live will be a Free event.
• 10am - 4pm
• Saturday 25th April 2009
• At: OnTracks.co.uk, Unit 1, Pontrilas
  Business Park, Pontrilas, Hereford, HR2 0AZ

Please ring to book the DCC taster
sessions - £10 per person, places are limited. 01981 241 268

 

[Geoff Booth]

Thanks for the info Doug - potentially an interesting day for those who can make it.

More detail to follow in due course I am sure but will there be any presence/representation from the DCC key players ie Lenz, Digitrax, Zimo, ECoS, ESU, NCE etc?

 

[Doug]

Three more manufacturers are on board for the DCC Live event:

Marklin
Trix
LGB

Ontracks are expecting the Marklin & Trix demonstrations to be presented by Marklin Technical Director, Dieter Lorentz, who is flying over from Germany for the event - another unique opportunity for local modellers to meet a industry famous name.

Separately, Ontracks will have on sale the Activity Media Right Track DCC DVDs, Activity Media have also kindly offered a full set of all 10 DVDs as a Competition Prize draw for the event.

 

[80class]

Still, strange that none of the really big players will be there, as Geoff pointed out. Hardly a level playing field without ESU, NCE, Lenz, Zimo or Digitrax there. I guess ontracks don't stock those brands.

Rob

 

[john woodall]

It would be interesting with MaTrix and ESU considering the issues that they have had.

What will be interesting is how well the Hornby system compares to the rest. Of all their general out of the box performance is probably the worst.

Roco will probably steal the show with the opening doors on the passenger coaches!

John

 

[neil_s_wood]

The absence of ESU is significant; the absence of Lenz and Zimo is fairly noticeable too but was this an invitation only affair. Were they asked?

 

[Martin71]

Hi

Good to see that happening but I also agree some of the really big names are missing. I am in 2 minds about Hornby being a leading player, they make great trains coaches etc but their dcc is in my opinion is very poor quality. Also they have only being doing this for 2 years or so.

Anyway it sounds positive and Im sure it will bring some new fresh blood into our hobby.

m