We've got Bachmann tracks and Bachmann DCC locomotives. We're also about to get some non-DCC stuff for my 4-year old (our excuse for getting into this...).
Some questions:
* Is all HO stuff DC powered? (vs. AC)?
* Will a non-DCC power unit/controller also work if we put DCC locomotives on it? i.e. will they work or will I burn something out? I assume they will not be able to run "separately" but will all go at the same speed setting etc.
* When the term "DC" is used, as opposed to "DCC", does this assume a difference in how it will react to the controller/power unit, and not the type of electrical power (AC vs. DC)?
I'm obviously new to this (since 40 years ago), and want to make sure I get things right and don't hurt anything when learning....
Any additional thoughts and explanations around the questions above and the things I'm forgetting to ask would be great!
Thanks.
Some questions:
* Is all HO stuff DC powered? (vs. AC)?
* Will a non-DCC power unit/controller also work if we put DCC locomotives on it? i.e. will they work or will I burn something out? I assume they will not be able to run "separately" but will all go at the same speed setting etc.
* When the term "DC" is used, as opposed to "DCC", does this assume a difference in how it will react to the controller/power unit, and not the type of electrical power (AC vs. DC)?
I'm obviously new to this (since 40 years ago), and want to make sure I get things right and don't hurt anything when learning....
Any additional thoughts and explanations around the questions above and the things I'm forgetting to ask would be great!
Thanks.