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Comparison : DCC Systems
(updated June 2011) Also available
in PDF format.
Complete Guide to Consisting
Tony's Off The Cuff Comments
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Zephyr Xtra
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Super Chief Xtra
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SET-90
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SET-100
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Prodigy Advance 2
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PowerPro
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PowerCab
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Max number of cabs
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20
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120
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31
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31
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TBD
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63
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2/4
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Number of Locos per Consist
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20
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120
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256
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256
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Max number of loco addresses
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4 digit
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4 digit
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4 digit
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4 digit
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4 digit
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4 digit
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4 digit
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MU capabilities
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20
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120
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256
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256
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128
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506
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136
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Speed Controls
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1 knob
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2 knobs or keypad
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Knob
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Keypad
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Knob or Keypad
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Thumb Wheel or Keypad
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Thumb Wheel or Keypad
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Total Functions
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29
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29
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28
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28
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28
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28
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28
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Feedback
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Max. current (Amp)
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3.5
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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3.3
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5.0
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2.0+
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Software Upgrades
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no
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no
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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Operates Stationary Decoder
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Read/Write Programming
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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yes
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Ops Mode Programming
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Direct Mode Programming
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Wireless Option
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IR/Duplex Radio
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IR/Duplex Radio
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Duplex radio
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Duplex radio
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Mfg Warranty
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1 yr
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1 yr
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10 yrs
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10 yrs
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1 yr
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1 yr
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1 yr
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NMRA Conformance
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Pending
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Sound Support
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Full
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Full
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Full
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Full
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Full
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Full
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Full
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Positioning Reporting
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Xponding
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Xponding
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NMRA
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NMRA
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No
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Pending
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Pending
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Basic System Cost (MSRP)
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$225.00
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$455.00
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$442.50
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$497.50
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$429.98
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$529.95
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$199.95
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Tony's Price
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Ironically, the complex appearance of the North Coast, System One throttles ultimately provides for an easier, intuitive operating format than the DT100. Digitrax's release now of the more user friendly DT400 closes the gap.
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