As a DC 0 scaler i have a confession. In the midst of the doldrums of building, building, building I got discouraged in that nothing was running. That is when a friend suggested that I at least get one or two RC / battery locos and enjoy something in the meantime. Weeeeell, i did and it felt good. All my crazy track work, 87 turnouts, 5 lift outs, several live frog diamonds, 118 blocks, two double scissors, unconnected drops, half wired multiple sub panels, none of it mattered. Batt/ RC breezes over everything.
Still wiring away, DC (&DCS) power is inching it's way thru the branch lines, but I wish I had gone batt/rc from the beginning. It is so totally freeing!