Thanks I believe I'm going with the NCE.

Thanks for the input that tells me which way to go.

Good info to know. Thinking about getting the NCE. I looked at the digitrax zephyr dcc starter system but I don't know much about it. I'm not trying to promote these other brands just get something I can afford and be happy with.

Thank you everyone your input has giving me lots of ideas and info on controllers , points in one direction instead of all over.

I like the look of that and less money then the other systems. 
Thanks for the input.

Thanks for the input I have a bunch of steel flex track so I'll make sure not to use that. What would be a good control unit and power supply?

Hi I'm to the dcc system and I here looking for input on equipment to get started on a simple layout. I have the Bachmann 4449 with tender that says dcc on board.