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 Not yet completed, my layout is 5' x12' HO. Being creative I've managed to get 158 feet of track on the layout and is setup on 4 levels. The steepest grade ended up 5% going into the east-to-west return loop and all other grades are 2-3%. I have it divided into 2 tracks which run parallel on the large curves at each end. The inside track, I call the freight line, includes the return loops which are underground. The return loops turnouts are controlled automatically by infrared electronic circuits. The outside track, I call the passenger line, has 22" curves except the inside passing siding which is 20.5", a little tight but it works. Due to the cost of DCC I will be using a conventional 2 cab control panel and toggle switches with LEDs. The LEDs, green and yellow, indicate which cab has control of the block. You can view my layout plan by clicking on this link http://members.cox.net/dbhuff/dsrr/images/66NorthernLayout.jpg
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