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All valid points, some I will follow, some I will not. I will say Ill have to reveiw the turning radius a bit more. I did purchase a 6 pack of 18" to get an Idea of the radius Id want. I don't want to chance it, so I guess Ill model to a 22" radius curve. I plan on using flex as much as possible. I will stick with a larger layout. I may how ever start on the first 4x8 section leaving the leads to the other end of the dog bone open for andvancement. Im just one of those people who will not be happy with a circle. I think thats why most kids get bored with starter sets anyways. Not challenging enough. But I guess this is open to other opinions. Ill admit I have a ton to learn, but Im not your average cat, I do have common sense and also very mechanical inclined. But I will take warnings into consideration, Ill most likely return here a ton of times and ask the same question over to make sure.  I did want to make sure that any loco could be upgraded to DCC. I will most likely get one of the two suggested controllers, I have no proble spending 100-200 on one. I do not fear wiring, I have worked in a prototype(automotive) shop for 10 years. Ive done more them my share of wiring and building of fixtures. As for line loss, I have no problem running from the center of the layout in both directions, making the longest run at maybe 12 ft... So I figure 16 gauge will be fine, if not, its no big deal, I got it for free [;)] But I still have research to do. As for DCC operations, like others have said, I need to see it in operation to understand its full operation potential. As for being happy with my layout, that will most likley never happen... Ill be changing it here and there, Im sure it will not look like Mr. Rod Stewarts I saw in one of the most recent MRR, but I hope to come close some day. Amazing work Ive seen arond the net that you people have done, a far cry from the 12 benches my dad had in the garage when I was a munchkin. Dont get me wrong Im sure it looked great for the early 80's, but he did not have all the tools and resources the we all have today. So far I have aquired 2 cars(I have more from my dads set, but yet to claim them from my mothers, as well as a set down at the Henry Ford Museum my mother donated shortly after my father passed.) Anyways 1 plug door Soo Line box car and a 40' Michigan Alkali tanker car, both Athern. 3 sections of SN track, the 18" pack of curves and 2 buildings.. Merchants Row 3 and the Hardware store I showed off a few weeks ago. The Merchants Row building is about 75% done... Ill be posting pics soon. I have some figures on the way to, all stuff I know I want in my layout. Anyways, Im sure Im boring you by now.  Right after Christmas I plan on picking up some wood to start my mess, errr, my layout. Ive yet to nail down a sketch, but I do have a good idea I want. I neet to see it in front of me to imagine what I want... or maybe Im just telling myself that. I hope Im not breaking to many MRR unwritten rules and I get sent to the delete file... [:D]Ok, let me have it...
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