New Layout - guidance on control system

Andy SOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I'm building a new 3-rail layout, roughly 500 feet of dual track main line with some yards and sidings. I am wiring each main line into 6 blocks. Right now I have only post war Lionel locomotives, but I want to add some of the newer Lionel's with all the features. I just bought off friend a 1999 Lionel 6-11711 Santa Fe F-3 A-B-A with RailSounds. I want to be able to run my traditional Lionel locomotives using by older ZWs, and then, by switching the blocks to another cab run the newer engines with handheld controllers. My question is what Lionel control system is recommended for this? Also, will my new 6-11711 Santa Fe F-3 A-B-A run on my traditional ZW transformer and will the sound work? I have not tried to run it yet. Thank you for any help.

12/12/2312:03 PM

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