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I was looking into some gargraves switches I noticed that they have one switch with a 1000 machine and another switch with the 2500 variant. Which is better and why?  I'd be using 0-42 Switches and track. Also on the GG switches they have ones with and without the RC feature, what does the RC feature do? I'd be using DCS to control the switches. http://www.gargraves.com/switches.html#42

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rtr12 posted:

The DZ1000s can be operated manually at the switch machine with no power needed. The DZ2500s can't, as far as I know. The DZ2500 is geared more for control with a Legacy control system.  

If you go to the ZStuff website they explain the differences in detail. They have lots of good info on their site.

Cool thanks. I'll check out Zstuff's site. 

Trainlover9943 posted:

Looks like the 2500s would be the better choice since I'll be using DCS. Would I still need the Data Wire driver since i'd be using DCS or no?

Matt,

The DZ-2500 switch machine was designed to work with TMCC/Legacy.  It uses one wire/one button for control (press once, switches right, press again it switches left, etc.).  It can be made to work with DCS, but needs to be reprogrammed for 2-wire control.  Once programmed for 2 wire control, you don't need the data wire driver.  My layout is controlled through Legacy and I have a lot of DZ-2500s due to the slightly easier wiring.  I like them once I get them working, but they are finicky to set up.

I would think the DZ-1000 would be a better switch for DCS.  It is larger than the DZ-2500, but more bullet proof. 

CAPPilot posted:
Trainlover9943 posted:

Looks like the 2500s would be the better choice since I'll be using DCS. Would I still need the Data Wire driver since i'd be using DCS or no?

Matt,

The DZ-2500 switch machine was designed to work with TMCC/Legacy.  It uses one wire/one button for control (press once, switches right, press again it switches left, etc.).  It can be made to work with DCS, but needs to be reprogrammed for 2-wire control.  Once programmed for 2 wire control, you don't need the data wire driver.  My layout is controlled through Legacy and I have a lot of DZ-2500s due to the slightly easier wiring.  I like them once I get them working, but they are finicky to set up.

I would think the DZ-1000 would be a better switch for DCS.  It is larger than the DZ-2500, but more bullet proof. 

Alright I'll go with the 1000s then. Thanks for the help. 

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