@ScoutingDad posted:Thanks mark. I'll check those out.
@LT1Poncho I am sure you are not "Poncho" - I am sure there is a story there - I love the Tortoise on the lower level. No need for anti-derailing, very reliable. They are problematic on the upper level where they would interfere with the yard below - mainly at the Ross cross over. There are ways to add stiff cabling (model aircraft) if I wanted to move the Ross' to another location. I have DZs I can use there or just manual switches. Have not decided as yet. I also like the touch toggles, but I run DCS there are interference problems with TMCC/and whatever the current Lionel version is.
As it turns out I had only a few minutes to work on the layout to prepare it for running. Pick up the grandkids, plan dinner for the crew, pick up the necessities, prepare the meal and clean up along the way. No wonder I have trouble accomplishing anything on the TPRR2 rebuild.
@ScoutingDad….. The “Poncho” is a reference to my “Pontiac” Trans Am. My other passion besides model trains is fiddling with sports cars.
Thanks for the reply. I think I’m going to go with DZ1000 machines on the whole layout expansion. I want to use tortoise but I don’t want to mix and match if I can avoid it, and I know there will be interference with the lower yard level even with an 8” clearance I have built in. Love you idea of touch toggles. I want to use those on the fascia giving me the option of using a remote and MTH TIU/AIU or the toggle to actuate the switches! Good idea sir! Thanks for the updates! Learning a lot!
