superwarp1 posted:While I’m a tmcc guy it will be cheaper to put a PS3/2 board in it and keep it DCS. Easier and less expensive
Agreed, almost double in fact if you want the same smoke performance. PS3 kits can be had for around $180 from a few train shops. It will have everything you need for motion with cruise control, sound, lights with rule 17, couplers and realistic smoke.
To duplicate that with TMCC you would need a Cruise Commander, Railsounds kit, a replacement coupler, and if you want 4 synchronized chuffs John's chuff generator, and super Chuffer. Add them all up.
Pete