The information below was researched and put together in 2002. Some of the information may not be up-to-date anymore. Please note that the ZIMO column has not been updated either. Many new features ZIMO and others introduced since then are not included in this chart. Please consult the appropriate product pages of this and other DCC manufacturers web site to get an accurate picture of toady’s systems. This chart will be updated as soon as time permits.

All Scales Atlas CVP Digitrax Digitrax Digitrax Lenz Lenz LGB MRC NCE Wangro w ZIMO Product Commander EasyDCC Genesis Empire II Chief  II Set  02 Set  01 MTS2 Prodigy Power  One Starter  Set Starter  Set Max. #  of cabs 7 99 22 22 120 6 30 8 4 63 63 at least 30 Max. # of  locomotives   to be  controlled 99 127 22 22 120 39 256 8 32 250 250 128short               128long Max. # of loco addresses 99 9999 98 9000 9980 9999 9999 23 32 9999 9999 DCC=10239  Motorola=80 MU capabilities yes 99 no 22 120 256 24 yes 4-250 4-250 no limits Speed control 1 Knob Knobs 1 Knob/  Keypad 2 Pots/  Keypad 2 Pots Keypad Knob Knob/  Keypad Knobs Dial/  Keypad Dial Slider Speed  Steps 14/28/128 14/28/128 14/28/128 14/28/128 14/28/128 14/28/128 14/27/ 28/128 14/28 14/28 14/28/128 14/28/128 14/28/128 Quick  Select Functions 3 5 with 2.cab 9 6 9 12 13 13 2  (F0,F1) 4 12 9 12 use each button  as momentary or latching Feedback No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Max. Current (A) 2.5 5+10 5 5 5/8 10 3+3 5+5 3.5 5/10 5/10 8+8 Software upgrade Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes                      download from  Internet Operates stationary decoders Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Read/Write   Programmer Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Wireless Option Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes  Bi-directional Pending Yes              Bi-directional Mfg. Warranty 1  yr Ltd. lifetime 1  yr 1  yr 1  yr 10 yrs 10 yrs 1  yr 1  yr 7  yrs 1  yr 1-2  yrs NMRA Conformance Certificate Yes Yes    97-5 DB-150   98-78 ? ? Yes    96-1 Yes  99-47 ? ? Yes    96-4 Yes    96-5 Yes PC Interface included Yes Yes extra extra extra extra extra extra No Yes Yes Yes Stabilized Track Voltage No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? ? Yes Yes Yes Adjustable Track Voltage No only on  booster 12, 15,  20 +  trim 12, 15,  20 +  trim 12, 15,  20 +  trim 11.5 - 22 11.5 - 22 No No 10 -18 12 - 22 10, 14,  22 12 -24 Volt/Amp Meters No No No No No No No No No No No Yes, one set per  output Multi  Protocol No No No No Yes No No No No No No NMRA-DCC Motorola Extended Cab capabilities Turnouts Turnouts Accessories Turnouts Turnouts Turnouts Routes Turnouts Signals Turnouts Signals Turnouts Signals Routes Turnouts Turnouts Signals Routes Turnouts Signals Routes Turnouts Signals Routes Commuincation  Bus No Throttles  only LocoNet LocoNet LocoNet X-Bus X-Bus X-Bus  light No CabBus CabBus Industrial CAN-Bus Auto. Shuttle  Train No No No No No No No No No No No Yes; 2 LocoNumber Recognition No No extra extra extra proposed proposed extra No No No Yes Signal Controlled Speed N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 5 settings per block Back-EMF No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes new  gen. No Yes Yes Yes, fully adjustable at any speed level PWM  Frequency 30-150Hz 16-32kHz!!

Even though we tried very hard to get the true facts, we don’t claim this model railroad DCC comparison chart to be free of errors or  100 percent complete. Not all manufacturers are releasing all specifications needed and new systems may have come on the market that are not included here.