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Answers to questions: I did get a ovalish kind of set up....width is 44" and length is 62"....4 straights and 16 curves of the bachman code 83. And feeder wires for them as someone explained to me is the proper terminology....bare with me..i know I'm repeating things but I"m practicing the terminology....it's fun! Yes I definitely want DCC and sound for in the future....so I would love to have it all completely installed if at all possible.....I might even buy the bachman E-Z command right away if it is really that inexpensive. Would I need different accessories for the E-Z command? ex: different track feeders? Yes I am intending on using the FT for freight and the 4-8-4 for passengers when it is available....I like the idea of preordering it.....I'm going to do that after Ii confirm everything else. Will the Bachman E-Z command work for both locos? What exactly are the adjustments necessary to have a loco work on non-dcc when it is set up for DCC.....is there an easy way of doing that. I was under the impression that any DCC loco would work on a regular controller just minus the special effects....I guess I'm wrong with that. I was hoping to get a fully loaded train then add the DCC controller on our anniversary a couple weeks later... Also someone mentioned the DSX sound decoder. multiple effects rather then the LC 100....I would rather the upgrade....if i'm getting something I"m gonna go all out the first time rather then have to upgrade a month down the road. Texas had the point of it not necessary to have a powered B. Do i need the powered b in order to have the sound decoder and DCC installed in the train? Or can I just leave the powered b out and get the other stuff? I don't think this train is ever going to have a major load of cars or major hills....by the point that I would need a powered b I would probably have it in other forms of locos. Tom, just let me know what you think of what I said above and then when I get the go ahead one way or another from you, Oh Wise One!!! Well, then I'll give Tim a call and make the arrrangements. Tom, you've been a blessing! Okay, as always much thanks sent out to my new train friends.
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