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Glen, Buying DCC before you have advanced any further isn't as crazy as it seems. I have DCC and layout that has 1/3 of track down, but the wiring isn't complete (I also need a Digitrax PM42 for a reversing loop section and power districts). But as soon as the wiring is ready, you can bet I will be running DCC equipped loco's on that completed 1/3 of track. I do this for two reasons: one, to test the track and second, to have fun. About collecting rolling stock and engines: I consider collecting to be one of the biggest blocks to layout building. Most of us have too few dollars for to many dreams. So somewhere along the line, if we spend a dollar here, a dollar over there isn't spent. In micro economic terms, this is called "lost opportunity." Once you start building a layout, you will find your desire to collect engines and rolling stock drops as other priorities emerge to get the layout up. For me the first really exciting time was getting the benchwork up, then I installed my backdrop even though no track was laid - this too was very very exciting. Layouts consume amazing amounts of money and money spent on collecting hinders building for many of us.
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