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AGHRMatt posted:

Hey Joe. Does DCS work better under a DC or AC power source? At some point I'm thinking I might want to build an outdoor operation and I'd rather run that on DC if I can.

I briefly tested my G scale with AC and DC when issues were creeping in about signal outside. I didn't see any difference and the issue was actually the switches corroding. It seems easy now but I had to eliminate many other items in the chain and that left me without time and energy to research AC vs. DC further. I had run G scale with my Lionel PH180s and tested the MTH packs as well with good results.

I feel the biggest thing is power for $ = AC. I spent big bucks on DC power from someone's recommendations so there's no sense in going back unless someone buys my Bridgewerks DC packs for what they're worth. They run every train I can possibly put on the rails so I can't complain there. I have a DC power pack that Tank gave me for free and guess what?, that works very well too!

 I was hoping that the benefits of AC on transmission over long distances would show up in some way on larger toy RRs. I think with my lot size and wiring techniques, it doesn't come into play. Maybe if I get a couple of acres of land that I want, I can test further.

 The Mrs. doesn't wish to move as much as I do! That has probably saved me a lot of grief already.

 Anyways Matt, how's all that for helping you decide? 

You need power in reserve and I believe that quality DC or AC packs will work.

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