No plain DC version available from dealer

[Brakie]

I think the problem is that more and more people are asking for sound and running DCC, and that tends to drive what stores stock.

I don't think that's the case..I fully believe DCC isn't as popular as its made out to be on forums and magazines.

Every locomotive including DCC/ sound equipped engines is dual mode.If DCC was as popular as we are lead to believe they would drop the dual mode decoders and sell DCC/sound only or DCC ready locomotives(for those that want to add their favorite brand of decoder..There would be no need for MRC Tech 6 which is dual mode.

Funny that..When DCC/sound decoders first appeared it was DCC only.It didn't take the manufacturers to find they best made sound operate on DC as well.

Then MRC produce the Tech 6 which is a mighty handy to have for DCC/Sound or DC.IMHO the T6 may make straight DC power packs obsolete.