Posted by Crazy Red Power in SE-WI on August 25, 2011 at 12:34:56 from (24.183.132.223):
In Reply to: Modern technology posted by 37Chief on August 25, 2011 at 10:47:58:
I just don't feel like it's neccessary to be up to date & electricity tends to complicate things that weren't initially or don't need to be plugged in. Period. I have enough electronics to keep me looking up to date. My model train layout is a prime example of why I don't feel the need. I just updated to DCC control for the entire setup (click on link below for an explination as to what DCC is). DCC is a technology as old or a bit older than I am & I was happy with a DC power supply with one pair of wires to the tracks. Then I decided to keep up with the times. Now I have two sets of 12 ga. wires & 200+, 18-22 ga. feeder wires to power about 1000' of track. I'm pretty sure I won't have that much hair left on my head when I'm done. There are more buttons on the controler than I have fingers & toes & I can control more trains than I have friends.
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