I am a newcomer to this model train stuff so please excuse my  question  if it seems  lame. Any way what is the difference between the spectrum and regular  locomotives besides this dcc stuff?  Is one better than the other or what. Would appreciate any and all comments. By the way I have 4 Bachmann locos to start with and a bunch of rolling stock, most is off of ebay.

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Big thanks to all who replied. I will definitly  do a lot more research. I was looking for a hobbie and who does;nt like trains. I;ll have to get a few books and visit some people in the know.l Thanks again. Great site you all have here. Be coming back a lot to pick a few brains. Best  to all.

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I am just starting to put a  train set together but do not understand all this dcc stuff. I have 2 dcc equiped locamotives. I am bidding on a ezcommand walkaround companion. what else do I nedd to get up and running???

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