Many years ago I was like you are today. I used all O22s with Hirth 100mph switches. Then a Friend was building a layout designed by Steve B. (at Ross Custom, although at the time it was not Ross Custom.) I scoffed! Why use anything but good ol' Lionel track and switches excepting the Hirths?
I loved those 022s. I used to take them apart and refurbish the broken ones I found and bought at the shows.
When my friend's Layout was completed, I came to the easy conclusion that the only thing lacking in my layout was the 022s and the Hirths.
I redesigned my layout using nothing but Ross Custom switched and never looked back!