For general switching, yes it would be expensive, but if you pull your train into the yard and need to cut off the power and send to the house, it would be adequatel. (Or even two locos that need to be split.)
Ken On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 7:31 AM, Ed Kozlowsky <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Of what use would a DCC operated coupler be if it was only on the loco? > Can you imagine how many addresses you'd have if each end of every car had > one? Not to mention the cost! > > *Ed Kozlowsky* > *Sanford, Maine* > *sscale.org* > > *From:* richgajnak <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 3, 2012 7:09 AM > *Subject:* Re: {S-Scale List} MTH Flyer > > > > > --- In mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com <S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com>, "Tom > Hawley" <t.hawley@...> wrote: > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Bill Lane > > . . . . . . . . . . . the thought of DCC operated couplers really > intrigues me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DCC scale couplers? Or like the Lionel U33C, digital-controlled BIG > couplers one removes and replaces with KDs (or other appropriate available > coupler)? If scale, that will be something. > > Tom Hawley -- Lansing Mich > > > Tom, > > MTH has had a DCC operated Kadee compatible coupler on their HO > locomotives for several years. It's oversized for HO but ought to be just > about right for S. > > Rich G(ajnak) > > > > > >
