Well here is what I came up with: for the loop around the tree, Fastrack. For the basement layout, Gargraves track with Ross switches. The GG/R seems to be the best by sooooo many of you here that I know without laying any beforehand, that it will work. I have about 150 ft of track coming and 6 Ross switches, just for a start. I'll gather more as time/money allows. The room needs to be built in the basement first then the framework. But first a design must be drawn to fit the area- 12 to 15ft wide by 18 to 24 ft long. Should be able to run some passenger sets on it. I want a two track main with sidings and switching areas so more than one guy can run. Yard will take up some room to store equipment. May use a "y" to turn engines.I hate reverse loops but many are being used, ac must wire different than dc/HO. I have to read up on wireing a layout as dc is all i have done in the past--conventional/DCC.
Thanks go to all of you that gave advise.
Frank
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