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Tom, I think the biggest issue is current draw per locomotive. Presuming 1/4 to 1/2 amp per the new plastic steam or diesel you should be able to run up to three locos using one amp (or more or less, depending on the current draw per loco). Older brass and BLI draw more amperage, newer plastic steam/diesel - less amperage. The other issue is line voltage drop over long distances which one may encounter in larger layouts... I presume that you are following Joe F.s clinic on DCC . He has addressed line voltage drop already.... I would presume that one could power a very large layout within the limits of line voltage drop and amperage draw per loco....Does the system allow for the addition of extra/more powerful boosters??? As the layout gets bigger the presumption is that more locos will run at the same time, I'm not sure this is true unless there are multiple operators or automated systems involved. Usually the system is split into two components: the command station and the power supply/booster system . It is my understanding that a single command station can send signals to several boosters, powering a larger layout with many locos using only one command station....I'm not sure how the Bachmann system is set up in this regard.
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