Digitrax Super Chief
Digitrax Super Chief
The Super Chief Starter Set is designed for the model railroader who wants all the latest features available in command control today.
Super Chief can run up to 120 locos & throttles at the same time.
Product review: pending
Manual:
Manufacturer link: Digitrax
| Select -> | Bachmann E-Z Command | Bachmann Dynamis | Bachmann Dynamis Pro | Digitrax Zephyr | Digitrax Super Chief | ESU EcoS | Fleischmann Twin-Center | Hornby Select | Hornby Elite | Lenz Set-90 | Lenz Set-100 | MRC / Gaugemaster Prodigy Advance | NCE PH-Pro | Zimo MX1 | ZTC 511 |
| Max number of Cabs | 2 | 1 | 128 | 10 | 120 | 32 | 64 | 8 | 9 (8 Select & 1 Elite) | 31 | 31 | 99 | 63 | 30 | 30 |
| Max number of Loco addresses | 10 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 16,384 | 9,999 | 60 | 255 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 9,999 | 10,239 | 9,999 |
| 2 or 4 digit addresses | N/A | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 | 2 and 4 |
| Consists | Limited | 40 | 40 | Yes | Yes | 32 | Limited | Limited | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speed control | Knob | Toggle joystick | Toggle joystick | Knob | Knob | Knobs and touch screen | Knob | Knob | Knob | Knob | Push buttons | Knob and buttons | Wheel | Slider and wheel | Lever |
| Current | 1.0A | 2.5A | 4.0A | 2.5A | 5.0A | 4.0A | 3.0A | 1.0A | 3.0A | 5.0A | 5.0A | 4.0A | 5.0A | 8.0A | 5.0A |
| Optional power boosters | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of functions | 10 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| Sound decoder support | Partially | Yes | Yes | Partially | Yes | Yes | Partially | Partially | Yes | Partially | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partially |
| Walk around cab | Optional | Yes | Yes | Optional | Yes | Optional | Yes | Yes | Optional | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Optional wireless | No | Standard | Standard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accessory decoder support | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Routing | No | Optional | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Optional | No | Optional | Optional | Optional | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Computer control | No | Optional | Yes | Yes | Yes | Integrated | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Comms BUS | None | Optional | Ecoslink | LocoNET | LocoNET | Ecoslink Multiprotocol | LocoNET | XpressNET | XpressNET | XpressNET | XpressNET | MRC BUS | CAB BUS | CAN BUS | XpressNET |
| Recommended Retail price | £59.95 | £90.00 | ? | £145.00 | £300.00 | £360.00 | £320.00 | £70.00 | £140.00 | £199.90 | £244.50 | £225.00 | £275.00 | £712.00 | £575.00 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 2 years | 2 years | 6 months | 6 months | 10 years | 10 years | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
