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Hello Allen, You asked for the best way to control five or more trains, as well as turnouts and accessories. Look into Digital Command Control (DCC). A DCC system (there are several good ones on the market) provides flexibility and ease of operation. Although the initial cost is relatively high compared to a cab-control system (where you control power to track blocks with switches -- you'd need rotary switches to allow five or more trains to operate independently), and there is a bit of a learning curve, DCC will let you operate dozens of trains independently on the same track. Here are a couple links to stories on Trains.com that will help you get a better understanding of DCC: "DCC: what it is and what it does" -- http://www.trains.com/content/dynamic/articles/000/000/001/371ghltj.asp "DCC byer's guide" -- http://www.trains.com/content/dynamic/articles/000/000/001/934azhpm.asp DCC manufacturers and suppliers -- http://www.trains.com/content/dynamic/articles/000/000/001/946ycdjs.asp. Hope this helps, Paul Schmidt Contributing editor Trains.com
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