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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by FundyNorthern I do my modeling on two pairs of HO scale modules, one is 2' by 8', the other is 30" by 8'. I also have several dioramas and photo dioramas. Many people think I have a basement full of a layout, which I don't. I couldn't even if I wanted, as our house is a split level model, with both levels completely finished - no wide open basement to use. I worked on my last pair of modules for several years, adding details, rearranging scenes, etc. I never missed not having a large layout. See my stuff on my website: http://www.geocities.com/fundynorthern/ Small is good enough for me! Bob Boudreau [/quote] Bob Boudreau, Have you ever found the need for DCC on your small modules? Do you "park" your engines using blocks, etc.? I am very inspired by modules and other very small layouts (David Barrow's South Plains district, for example, or the other one he planned for MRR Planning a few years back) I'm considering DCC for a 2 x 8 densely packed switching layout, with an unscenicked "loop" of track that runs around it so I could have continuous running. I just don't know if I need DCC or not, so I'm considering building it all as one giant block, then adding DCC if I feel I need it. Another option would be to build it in blocks so I could "park" engines when not in use. But this would cause me to have to basically wire for both DC and DCC. With MRC Prodigy advanced going for $200, by the time I purchase two MRC DC power packs (I have one now) to run one switcer while a train "orbits" on the loop (mostly unscenicke) I'd be halfway to the cost of getting into DCC - which would be cool for anyone else to "play with my trains". Any insight to operations on modules, and the need / lack of need for DCC? Along the same subject, I recently read in some George Sellios article somewhere that he totally understands the type of model railroader that doesn't actually have an operating layout. Seems like the hardcore model builders are comfortable in the diarama/module MRR'ing "lifestyle".
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