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I can only comment on some issues: You say you are L girder with plywood on top, I'm assuming you mean the road way for your sub roadbed to go on. What came to mind was the expansion and contraction your wood might be subjected to in your garage, not so much the cold there as the heat. Foam could be a very good way to go as it won't move, but I'm wondering about the wood underneath. DCC: DCC is definitely here to stay and it changes from year to year. Don't panic on this statement as the changes are occurring in decoder offerings, not in the signals that are sent out (which are common and not propreitory technology). I don't buy from internet companies, but I know there are some good cheap stores for that. Check out the DCC forum at the Atlas site - www.atlasrr.com and ask a question about stores to buy from if you don't get a good answer here. Here in Vancouver BC, most of the "serious" guys are using Shinohara code 70 rail and turnouts. It sounds to me like you are really "committed" on this layout and want it to be a good one, so don't scrimp on something important like track because of items you have from "back when." Due to budgetary reasons, its better to go slow and get the quality and look you want, than go faster because you have some kind of "deal." Good luck on your layout, you're at the exciting part of planning - almost ready to go, but not quite.
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