>From what I see and read, which is extensive, DCC is the future for any scale. > I found it to be in its infancy in 2 rail O, but more S scalers are DCC >active, so Don's stat doesn't surprise me. Me, I fortunately found a new SHS 2-8-0 at S Fest last year with DCC and a roadname I could live with. Both Lionel and MTH must be aware that folks want DCC over their respective operating systems. Again, from only my perspective, no DCC, no deal from me. I think we in S are helped largely by being able to use HO decoders, and 5 amp systems where O, 5 amps isn't enough umph. I have 14 or 15 S locos, all scale, all equipped with Tsunamis, most of which sit on the rail until addressed, and no amperage or overheat problems of any kind. Gotta admit, love the single, large, horizontel motors instead of the standard O 2 vertical motored "china drive". Kudos to Don, Ron and all who made those choices!
Sent from my iPhone On Oct 21, 2012, at 12:56 PM, "Ed" <[email protected]> wrote: > One loco from one manufacturer is a very small sample of the overall S scale > market. Not one engine sold by American Models or River Raisin Models or > SouthWind Models or Smokey Mountain was offered with a decoder installed. > While the customer can install a DCC decoder (and many do), I'd bet that most > of them (over 50%) are still running on DC. Just an opinion, of course. Ed L. > > > Not judging by our sales since the 2-8-0 was offered, 90% with code 110 > > wheels were DCC... > > Don > > > > .... the loco does not operate on DC which is what most of the scale > > > folks use. > >
