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How do you guys do it? And now that you do it one way, do you wish, or plan to, do it a different way? My benchwork is up, my track is down, and I'm about to order a DCC system. But I can't decide about switch control. I've fooled around with ground throws from Caboose Industries and I like them. But one of the things about DCC that caught my attention was hand held throttle control of the switches. Since DCC elimates control blocks, I don't want to build a control panel. I have a 2' X 14' HO switching shelf type layout. My two sons and I will be operating 3 engines, pushing single or pairs of cars around. Most, but not all, of the switches are concentrated near the center of the layout, making for some complicated switching. So, how would you like to do it. The more hands-on ground throws, or switch selection and operation in the palm of your hand? How do you identify each switch on the layout if using DCC operation, how do you mark it so you know which switch to throw? Thanks for your thoughts Jim
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