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"Sometimes, the low-tech solution is the best! An odd statement, coming from a system engineer. Adelie" I heartily disagree, a GOOD engineer knows that simplicity, which usually means low-tech, is both the most reliable AND the least likely to screw up! Fewer parts to fail, and fewer steps to potentially screw up in either the installation or the operation of the system. You probably know this all along, but it goes against what MOST people think of an engineer, right? I'm an electric power engineer and it's a continuous battle to simplify things and to remove the human element for the installation and operation. I'm building my layout right now after several years of designing and having to "finish everything else" before I could start it. All of the turnout controls will be on a fascia-mounted control panel with a track diagram, minitature toggle switches, and bi-color LED's to indicate switch position. Now my wife's wondering if I can finish it in a month? MAYBE run a few trains in a coulple of months.... Mark in Utah
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