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I see a shout for the main track to be replaced at the problem areas. But it is drowned out by the crowd wanting modern equiptment and possibly a different way to railroad. If it was me, I would fix the track I would hate to tear something like your layout down. Examine possibilites for a second part of the layout to be added. Such as a Upper deck or even going into another section of the room. Expansion may be what you are looking for. The modern equiptment can still be run, it will change the apparent "Time" on your road. However I will concede that driving a monster modern engine across a trestle made for a shay may be kind of "not quite right" Inspect your layout from below, do you find any water damage or other problems that may cause you grief in the future? Do you have any "Favorite" scenic aspects that you really like? Would it be difficult to recreate? Or even incorperate into a new layout? Finally I guess I would look at the costs. After finding a plan and realizing the potential for new track, wiring etc etc etc.. are you able to devote a little time each week to have a goal of having the new layout up and running? Even a loop of mainline to run a train is a big motivator to keep going. Also look at your equiptment. Which ones are giving you the most problems? I read somewhere in MR that you can place a marker at the site of a derailment and once you gather three markers you should either have one car that derailed 3 times or three totally different trains at the same spot on the track. Or anywhere in between. My two cents
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