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I currently do not have a layout aside from 2 4x8 layouts I have up and running for my son that dad borrows from time to time (one HO and the other O Gauge).  I am still in the processing of remodeling the Train Room (slow process) and I am planning an O Scale around the walls layout.  Depending on if my son gets completely bitten by the Model Railroading bug and depending if that bug is the HO or O variety will determine  if and how I would rebuild or expand his current layouts.

This got me wondering, can more than one Legacy Base 2 or Base 3 (currently own Base 2 never used yet and I have a Base 3 on pre-order for my future layout) operating in the same room?  The Train Room is 15.25' x 17'  Son's O gauge layout would occupy most of center of room and some around the walls under dad's around the wall layout.  My layout will reside 60" from floor. 

His current 4x8 O gauge layout is LionChief only powered by 2 72 watt power bricks running only LionChief and LionChief+ locos.  But if he is bitten by the O gauge / Scale bug, that layout would be dismantled with a larger layout consisting of broader (O72) curves and of course would need a new control system.

Someday, the lower and center space will be reclaimed by dad (me) for a large planned HO scale layout with my O scale Layout still residing around the walls.  Most my experience in the Hobby is HO scale and spent 10 years in N Scale both running DCC.  I am only 1 year into O Gauge / O Scale and it's a bit different than HO or N.

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No problem with the remote to command base communications, you have nine channels to pick from.  The issue might be coupling between the two layout track signals.  However, we run at modular shows next to other layouts using Legacy without any issues, we just make sure we're on a different remote channel than the other club.

Another thought is to simply use one base?  There's nothing to say you can't both connect to one base, and that allows you to use all the capability of the BASE3 you're buying.

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