I am reaching out to those who have experience and knowledge with O gauge DCC systems. I have completed a 2 rail O gauge track plan for an around the basement wall layout. I am ready to start construction this winter. This plan will be composed of a double upper level main line (80'+/- of track each) and will feature 6 turnouts and 1 yard. The upper tracks will connect down to a lower level single branch offering a dozen turnouts for spurs within 3 seperate yards, ( 100'+/- trackage). The theme is WWII period occupied France. Muti train operation is required. Choosing this era has lead me to seek European ( French and German) era locomotives/cars to fit my theme. Manufactures such as Lenz, Brawa, and DaPol, meet my Loco and rolling stock needs and are all DCC products. My two MTH locos are a PS-2 0-8-0 and a PS-3 1-4-1. My DaPol is a DCC 0-6-0 British Jinty,( 8 were sent to France post WWI) and I have a DC conventional Pola 0-6-0.
While I happily started out with DCS in mind ( I own and read "The Book") and purchased suitable power, controls, and 2 MTH locos to operate DCS, I am severely limited in suitable period locos and cars. Hence I'm looking next to the logical choice of DCC for O gauge instead of DCS. I believe this makes my MTH PS-2 useless unless operated conventionally along with the conventional Pola.
Will someone point me in the proper direction wrt reference material for wiring track plans, manufactures models of equipment, ( power source and controls) and suitable DCC point motors. Everything I find DCC related is for HO and smaller. I have already researched the University of You-Tube and this forum extensively. Ideas and suggestion are appreciated please.
Thanks,
Jim
