I know what analog means in electronics, but what does it mean when associated with the 4-6-0 Annie? What are the differences between an "Analog Annie" and a "Digital Annie", if there is such a thing?
BobD.
Analog is the traditional track power. Variable DC voltage from a power supply.
Chuck
Note added. While I used analog power for my layout, I do have a remote control unit. I have a radio controlled unit that is between my power supply and the track. It is not DCC. I can stop, start, change speed and direction. It is a Bridgewerks UR-15. It controls the voltage and polarity of the electricity going to the track. I like it because I can control the train from anywhere in the yard and I don't have to put a DCC controller in each engine.
I understand that "G-scale graphics" has a similar type of remote unit.
I have been using analog power on my layouts for over 30 years. For me I cannot see enough benefits to going to DCC. Not to mention the expense of converting 20 plus engines to DCC. I do have several engines set up for battery/RC. This is so that I can run on layouts that don't have track power.
Thanks Chuck!
I'm using a laptop computer power supply, hooked to an old Aristo-Craft Train Engineer with handheld remote.
I asked the question because just about all the Ebay sellers have "Analog" in their writeups ::)
I'm presently using a battery-powered, R/C system from RCS Australia (Tony Walsham) in my eight O-scale steam engines, I will most likely install it in my Bachmann G scale Ten-Wheeler sometime next year. While I was doing this I converted them all to 2-rail and pulled up my center rail. So other than having large-flanged wheels they have all the looks of 2-rail engines (Kadees get installed whenever I bought them).
BobD.