Bachmann EZ Comand System?

Most Bachmann On30 locos are DCC ready. There are wireless DCC systems.

Is Bachmann's EZ Command available as separate sale, and not built into their O gauge locos?

Is there room in an On30 loco for EZ Command? DCC is much smaller, I'd wager.

EZ Command is a complete system much like NCE or Digitrax are complete systems.  They make a controller that connects to your track.  If your locos have dcc chips in them it will run them.  The difference is in the amount of control(s) you have access too.  The more sophisticated (IE more complicated) systems give you lots more CONTROL options, but they still all run the trains.  Check out the manual.  Russ

http://www.bachmann.co.uk/pdfs/ez_man.pdf

Ok my bad. Bachmann insists on putting the EZ Command label on their DCC. The Bachmann On30 locos are efficient. I would imagine it has enough power. If you're looking for a low cost controller, I"m sure it will do.

Okay, now, what is Bachmann calling their 3 rail wireless do-hickey? I lose track of all this folderol.

Bachmann's EZ command is a stripped-down Lenz DCC system.

Rusty

Bachmann's E-Z Command easily handles On30 locomotives. Many/most Bachmann On30 locomotives come DCC ready or DCC equipped.

Gentlemen, thank you for your replies. My concerns have been addressed!

The EZ Command will run your On30 DCC locos just fine. The main problem with it is that you can't program decoders with it other than assigning an address from 1 to 9. It's a very inexpensive DCC system and is thus limited. If you only want to run one or two locos it's fine. If you want to do more you would be better with an NCE Power Cab or Digitrax Zephyr. They are in the $150 price range at discount retailers but they are full DCC systems and can be expanded if your On30 layout grows.

I bought one back when they came out. 

Works as advertised.

I ran two MMI 2-8-0 double head....that was cool......but put it away as I had some issues setting addresses. Just run conventional now. 

While the Bachmann DCC system is a Lenz design, it is a much more crippled system than even the now discontinued entry level Lenz DCC system once offered by Atlas as their "Commander". Unless you can get a Bachmann system really cheap, you would probably be better off considering either of the two entry level systems from NCE, or the Digitrax Zephyr Extra, all of which can be had for a street price of $150 or less (I've seen the console version of the NCE with the two knobs for closer to $125). Bachmann On30 locos don't need a lot of power, even those with factory sound, so a low amp entry level system should run a couple of locos with no problem.

Bill in FtL

Considering your intended use--very much like what I use mine for--the B-mann system is more than adequate.  If you want to run a couple trains with a few bells and whistles, it is great.  If you prefer computer science, programming, and reading manuals, then, by all means, go for the more elaborate systems. 

A man after my own heart!