Command station hardware
Motor shields, microcontrollers and power supplies — what works, what burns out, and why.
Choosing DCC-EX command station hardware
Motor shields, microcontrollers and power supplies for DCC-EX — what the specifications actually mean once there are locos on the track.
EX-MotorShield8874 vs the L298N motor shield
Why the classic L298N motor shield struggles with DCC, and what changes when you move to a purpose-built DRV8874-based board.