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I am just getting into model railroading. I want to re-create a layout that a neighbor of mine built many years ago. It was basically two large ovals and a switch yard in the middle. We could have trains running on each oval at the same time. By working the switches we could bring a train into the switch yard, couple and de-couple cars, and then return to the ovals with a "new" train. It was a lot of fun. My neighbor told me that it took him weeks to figure out all the power grid and switching. Of course, this was long before computers. What problems do I have to look out for? Is there a software program that I can use that will figure out the power arrangement for me? Thanks in advance!
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