wow, thanks guys for the great input. I did a layout search on youtube today with track layouts using gargraves switches and liked what I saw.
I am planning a big layout and while I currently am using fastrack and while I like fastrack and it has been bullet proof. I feel the amount of track and switches needed for my next and finall layout would cost too much using fastrack. that when I remembered gargraves. I had forgoten about them. why I do not know.
so armed with this info I think I will use ross on the mainlines and gargraves manuals on the siding tracks. using the gargraves on the sidings will sure cut down the track switch cost and using ross on the mains means bullit proof main line running and crossovers. I am planing a modular 3 foot deep island design. more like the HO guys do things. only the railroad will be represented with lots of switching and nice staging yards.
I want operation not loop running. so when I have all my engines I need to represent my railroad roster. I then will start getting the track plan together and roughed out. that is once I get the space I need for my layout. for now though I am going to by some gargraves remote switches to make a small test set up. and see how that goes. as we all know good track is key to a great layout.
This will be my finnal and biggest layout yet. I have been accumulating lots of knowledge and tips not to mention engines, accessories and rolling stock over the last 20 years now. this should keep me busy when I finnaly do my last move and retire. that is if the world is not in total kaos by then.
