Digitrax DCC boosters are used to add additional track power to model railroad layouts that have outgrown the output of a single command station. As layouts grow larger and sound-equipped locomotives become more common, adding booster power helps maintain reliable operation without overloads or voltage drops.
This collection includes Digitrax boosters designed to integrate seamlessly with LocoNet-based DCC systems, allowing you to expand your railroad as traffic, operators, and accessories increase.
What Is a DCC Booster?
A DCC booster increases the amount of electrical current available to your track. While the command station handles control logic and commands, boosters provide the muscle needed to run multiple locomotives — especially sound-equipped engines — across larger layouts.
Increase available track power (amps)
Support multiple locomotives running at once
Reduce voltage drop on long track runs
Improve reliability during operating sessions
When Do You Need a Booster?
You may benefit from adding a DCC booster if your layout:
Has long mainline runs or multiple power districts
Supports several operators at once
Experiences slowdowns, resets, or overload shutdowns
Designed for Digitrax LocoNet Systems
Digitrax boosters are designed to work within the LocoNet ecosystem, making them easy to integrate with existing Digitrax command stations and accessories.
Boosters in this collection are commonly paired with systems such as Zephyr Express, Evolution Express (wired and wireless), and other LocoNet-based command stations.
On larger layouts, boosters are often used to create separate power districts. This isolates short circuits and keeps the rest of the railroad running smoothly during operations.
Divide layouts into protected power sections
Improve fault isolation and reliability
Common practice on club and modular layouts
Boosters vs Command Stations
A DCC booster does not replace a command station. The command station sends control commands, while the booster supplies additional current to the rails. Many advanced layouts use one command station with multiple boosters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do all Digitrax systems need boosters?
No. Small layouts often run fine with a single command station. Boosters become useful as layouts grow or when running many sound-equipped locomotives.
Can I use more than one booster?
Yes. Multiple boosters can be used on a single layout to create separate power districts and increase total available current.
Do boosters work with wireless throttles?
Yes. Boosters operate independently of throttle type. Wired and wireless throttles both benefit from increased track power.
Are boosters required for clubs?
Most club layouts use multiple boosters to support several operators, long track runs, and heavy locomotive traffic.
Looking to expand your Digitrax layout? Browse our full Digitrax collection for command stations, throttles, boosters, and accessories.
Digitrax DCC boosters are used to add additional track power to model railroad layouts that have outgrown the output of a single command station. As layouts grow larger and sound-equipped locomotives become more common, adding booster power helps maintain reliable operation without overloads or voltage drops.
This collection includes Digitrax boosters designed to integrate seamlessly with LocoNet-based DCC systems, allowing you to expand your railroad as traffic, operators, and accessories increase.
What Is a DCC Booster?
A DCC booster increases the amount of electrical current available to your track. While the command station handles control logic and commands, boosters provide the muscle needed to run multiple locomotives — especially sound-equipped engines — across larger layouts.
Increase available track power (amps)
Support multiple locomotives running at once
Reduce voltage drop on long track runs
Improve reliability during operating sessions
When Do You Need a Booster?
You may benefit from adding a DCC booster if your layout:
Has long mainline runs or multiple power districts
Supports several operators at once
Experiences slowdowns, resets, or overload shutdowns
Designed for Digitrax LocoNet Systems
Digitrax boosters are designed to work within the LocoNet ecosystem, making them easy to integrate with existing Digitrax command stations and accessories.
Boosters in this collection are commonly paired with systems such as Zephyr Express, Evolution Express (wired and wireless), and other LocoNet-based command stations.
On larger layouts, boosters are often used to create separate power districts. This isolates short circuits and keeps the rest of the railroad running smoothly during operations.
Divide layouts into protected power sections
Improve fault isolation and reliability
Common practice on club and modular layouts
Boosters vs Command Stations
A DCC booster does not replace a command station. The command station sends control commands, while the booster supplies additional current to the rails. Many advanced layouts use one command station with multiple boosters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do all Digitrax systems need boosters?
No. Small layouts often run fine with a single command station. Boosters become useful as layouts grow or when running many sound-equipped locomotives.
Can I use more than one booster?
Yes. Multiple boosters can be used on a single layout to create separate power districts and increase total available current.
Do boosters work with wireless throttles?
Yes. Boosters operate independently of throttle type. Wired and wireless throttles both benefit from increased track power.
Are boosters required for clubs?
Most club layouts use multiple boosters to support several operators, long track runs, and heavy locomotive traffic.
Looking to expand your Digitrax layout? Browse our full Digitrax collection for command stations, throttles, boosters, and accessories.
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