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From Dave You can use SPDT switches for block control, you just have to wire your layout for common return. You can also use rotary switches to route power to blocks if you want more than 2 cabs or throttles on your layout. Buy a book an layout wiring, Kalmbach has one. It will answer your questions. The Above is what I dont understand, I did order the book last night. I was a whole lot better off when I knew NOTHING about this hobby, and know Im also going to look into DCC, thank to fergie. This is territory I am completely lost on. Fergie said I can still run my cabs with DCC even though they are not DCC ready. What about the 30 or so Atlas snap switches that are still in boxes that were put away along with the other equipment some 10 years ago? Will they operate with DCC? I prefer NOT to operate them manually. While I only have about 20 cabs, I know this is a very small collection compared to what you guys have, I dont what to see them go to waste. My goal is to have three seperate main lines, all having their own seperate sidings and spurs so I can run three cabs at once and work one line myself while the other two just run. Im also setting up the layout so that I can take and one of the cabs and run it on all three lines while the others are parked. Does any of this make sense? or is my plan antiquated, I dont plan on running sessions, IM not into the hobby that deep. I like to play, watch the trains run and do a little freight swapping myself. Thanks again guys
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