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In model railways - what does analogue mean?
Model railway jargon can be a little confusing when new to the hobby, and often the simplest questions are the ones that get left unanswered. One such term that causes some head-scratching is the word analogue. Most modellers, whether new or seasoned, understand the evolution of model railways from clockwork to DC, and from DC to DCC. But where does analogue fit into all of this?
Analogue, when used to describe models, is for all intents and purposes the same as DC. The exact definition of analogue is: Something relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously variable physical quantity such as spatial position, voltage, etc. But for those who like simple explanations, DC = Analogue!
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