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[quote user="JamesNWR05"]1. Power source is two Bachmann terminal rails. [/quote] As you mentioned via PM, youve already discovered you will need more track feeders than that. [quote user="JamesNWR05"]2. DC power, although I know the Bachmann Thomas engines can be converted I'd rather not try. :P[/quote] There's nothing wrong with your first layout being DC.   Conversion to DCC would be a decision you can put off till later. [quote user="JamesNWR05"]3. I have two controllers plugged into an extension cord. Their wires are plugged into the terminal rails. [/quote] Cuyama covered this. [quote user="JamesNWR05"]4. I was actually hoping to use this turntable and roundhouse: https://www.amazon.com/Bachmann-Trains-Thomas-Friends-Turntable/dp/B002BHXJTE/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i1?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=VX2QK65RSV6QJ24ACEQJ&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=a6aaf593-1ba4-4f4e-bdcc-0febe090b8ed&pf_rd_i=desktop[/quote] Okay,  I dont have that in my track library.  So I cant draw that in easily.  Do you have the dimensions of the turntable/roundhouse? You may have to do some shimming to get the track heights to match.  [quote user="JamesNWR05"]5. I'm using Woodland Scenics Foam Roadbed.[/quote] Ive used it before in O guage, its workable.  [quote user="JamesNWR05"]6. Code 83 probably, but my terminal rails are code 100, so I bought Atlas's transition joiners although I'm not sure how they work...[/quote] They do work takes a little practice to get it right, and you will probably want to solder these.  The best method I have found is to slide a code 83 rail first on on side then the other to open it up (carefully they break easily).  Once then carefully slide in the code 100 rail on one side only, just a little past the end of the rail joiner sides, but not past the middle.  Slide the code 83 back in and align the rail heads.  I would then solder the connection because any change in benchwork dimention (humidity) will probably break the rail joiner.
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