So I got my first DCC locomotive in at the same time I got my DCC starter kit - the DigiTrax Zephyr Express.  I connected it to my test track easily enough - it only took about 10 minutes.  I just used the defaults for everything right now since I've only got the one locomotive.

I then hooked everything up to my loop and added some rolling stock to see what happens.  I've heard bad things about n-scale sound but this didn't sound bad - it was a little thin but pretty good for all that.

I've attached a couple of videos here...

So today I ordered a DCC starter kit and a DCC locomotive.  Hopefully in a few weeks I'll be set up for running DCC.

I set up a medium sized oval of the new UniTrack and used the Terminal UniJoiner to enable power to the track.  I spliced the Terminal Adapter Cord in with the Bachmann extension wire so that I can get the Bachmann controller to power the track.  Looks like it worked.

I did it this way so that I could still use the controller with EZ Track if I still wanted to later.

So...  I only have a Bachmann DC controller as of right now.  My plan is to get the track first (at least enough to make a good start) and then to look into a DCC controller and locomotive.  That means I need to a way to connect my Bachmann DC controller to the Unitrack in the meantime.  I didn't think about this at first.

Anyhow, I think I can do this with a Terminal UniJoiner (24-818) and a Terminal Adapter Cord (24-843).  I think I'll need to modify the connector on the Bachmann controller so, just in case I make mistakes I got an extension wire (44498) to work with and that way I won't mess up my original Bachmann connector.

We'll soon see...

Just made my first purchase toward my first step on my first layout.  Yeah - it'll be awhile.

Going with Kato Unitrack Nickel Silver Rail.  First purchase:

4 - 20-000: Straight - 9 3/4" (248mm)
1 - 20-010: Straight - 7 5/16" (186mm)
1 - 20-020: Straight - 4 7/8" (124mm)
2 - 20-030: Straight - 2 1/2" (64mm)
1 - 20-092: Mixed Strt - 4x 1 5/16" 4x 1 1/2" (4x 33mm 4x 45mm)
1 - 20-121: 15° curve - 12 3/8" radius (315mm)
1 - 20-130: 30° curve - 13 3/4" radius (348mm)
1 - 20-132: 45° curve - 13 3/4" radius (348mm)
2 - 20-160: 15° curve - 19" radius (481mm)