We are an authorized, direct-from-the-publisher retailer of NEW books. Our titles are ON HAND and available for immediate shipping. Table of Contents One of the most recent revolutions in the operation of model railroads has been the development of Digital Control Command (DCC). Traditionally, model railroads were operated with power being transmitted to a single locomotive with all other locomotives isolated; the requirement to ensure that individual sections of line could be isolated resulted in complex wiring diagrams and considerable skills on the part of operators to ensure the smooth operation of trains. From the most basic 6 ft x 4 ft loop to the most complicated exhibition-standard layouts, the basic principles remained the same. There had been efforts to bring in more sophisticated control systems, in order to allow for the multiple operation of trains, but until comparatively recently such technology was relatively primitive. However, all this has changed with the arrival of Digital Control Command; making use of computer chip technology, each locomotive can now be individually identified and operated, thus making the operation of a model railway layout much more akin to real life as it is now possible, for example, to replicate accidents if drivers ignore red signals or if the points are incorrectly set. Most proprietary models now available come with DCC compatibility and it is also possible to upgrade older models to take advantage of this new technology. However, for the railway modeler there is dearth of written information on the nature of this technology and how it can be adopted from new or added to existing layouts. And this is where this book comes in; the first in Ian Allan Publishings new Aspects of Railway Modeling series, the book explores the theory and practice of DCC, explaining in laymans terms the technology and how it can be utilized. Comprehensively illustrated in both mono and color, the book takes the mystery out of this complex subject.
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