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AFAIK the firmware update is to do with reading the CV values properly. The Elite seems a good system, Model Rail's review certainly a swaying factor as is the dual control, in honesty Im not sold on the Dyanmis and its "joystick" style control....whats wrong with rotary knobs? Lenz are a pretty...
Class 40 D326 (split headcode box) was actually involved in said robbery in 1963. For the 1988 film they used Class 40 D306 (disc type) now based at the Nene Valley and placed split headcode boxes on it to make it look like D326.
There was no 37 involved in either.
I would advice you to use as much space as you have and stay away from set track becuase after a while the tailchasing layouts get boring. Mine is a loop with a station, goods yard and depot nestled inbetwwen with scenic breaks makes it interetsing to watch.
Peco do AWS ramps 2 for about £1.50.
Hornby do some Scaledale lineside stuff which is quite good.
Knightwing do a lot of modern image ideal stuff so well worth a look with them (can be sourced from Gizmogles expressmodels link). Signs of the Times (closed last month sadly) was am excellent...
DCC is the way to go, but I cant stress how important it is to kep your old DC controller. Remember before you do chip a train to DCC always ensure it's been fully run in on DC before converting it to DCC!
Some really good pics there kesterel, really like the last one of the 25 in black and white, very 60's. Was a pretty hellfire day in my view, double headed rats of course being a good show ;)
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