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After reading literally hundreds of pages in this forum and others, I now consider myself a step below a newbie. Being out of the hobby for 10 years im now getting back into it. I must say IM dazed and confused with the overload of info. A little info first before I ask a few questions. I run Ho scale, I like to freelance, Im prone to lay more track then what I should but I like running 3 to 4 cabs at once, IM going to continue running DC because none of my equipment is DCC ready and I really don’t at this point want the extra work of converting not that I would even know where to start . This time around Im going to use 2” foam board on top of ¼ “ plywood. The layout will be 12ft by 12ft with a walk in center where the controls will be. Im going to use 18 inch radius, I know its small in today’s standard but I do know all my equipment will run just fine on it, I know Im limited as to some of the new stuff thats on the market but I can live with that for the time being. What I do want to do is make the control panel look a little more professional then what I had years ago. So my first of many questions is… I want to use toggles for my blocks, I know what an spst is but what does a spdt. Do? Does the double throw turn on two blocks at one time? Or can I control two blocks separately with the double throw? And can I get toggles that will light when the block is active? Thank you for all your help, Please do add any comments even negative ones, this Is the only way IM going to learn and grow with this hobby. [:D]
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