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Hmmm at 12v lighting voltage, this is no different than track powered locos. Loss to grounding out I think is nill (unless water is involved causing a short) or else no one could run track powered trains. What you plan to do is the same as in running a batt powered loco on a layout with a track powered loco at the same time, which I know can be done. I Personally will go ahead and lay 12 gauge outdoor lighting wire next to the track, but that is because I plan on allowing others who come over and want track power can. Another thing to think about is power loss due to the mechanical connection at each rail joiner, etc. unless using spitjaw,hillmans, jumper wires. I am already digging where the track will go, putting in some realatively cheap wire wont take any extra effort. the only assumption where the above post may be right is if you planned on 110v or something like that, then the voltage issue comes in to cause the grouding out issue, among many other numerous problems.
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