New guy here. I'm constructing a 4 x 8 layout for DCC. I want to purchase a decent locomotive DCC ready. preferably a Santa Fe F7 unit. I don't want to take out a loan to do this. I'm a retired electronics technician and have installed decoders in starter set loco's. I'm looking for something with more power and reliability. I just don't know what brand to choose. I'd like to stay under $100.00 if possible.

Thanks Gerry

Hello folks,
I was just wondering if any of you are running a Wi-Throttle/JMRI interface using a tablet over a smartphone. Can anyone that has used both comment on which they like better? I would think one of the smaller tablets out there would be better and less cumbersome, but I have yet to try it. There seem to be a multitude of 7" tablets out there that are retailing for under $100 lately. 

Jody

Let's hope this doesn't degenerate into a flame war, or a battle of the trolls (hmm...  roasted troll....).  I have an idea, and I thought I'd start a new thread to separate it from other related topics.  Specifically, the idea came to me while reading about Rob Teed's work with DCC uncouplers and his search for a smartphone app to control them.