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I run a waybill operating railroad based on Allen McClelland's V&O where each town/industry has a set of boxes labeled "Set Out", "Hold" and "Pick Up". Once cars are at the various industries with their respective waybill "advanced", everything runs smoothly. It's the beginning of a train run...

I think you guys have convinced me...I'm staying with the DC walkaround that I have. I'm going to leve this thread up for another 24 hours and then kill it. I have many other subjects I'd like to put forth. Thanks again.

At this point I'm talking wireless DC. At present, with the CM 20 and hand controller, I have walk-around with four phone jacks and the momentum throttle. For sound I have the seperate MR sound unit for both diesel and steam. Maybe I'm just trying to find a way to spend money! When one asks an...

Andrew...Thanks for your comments. Had trouble trying to delete my email address, but what remains won't do anybody any good. You're right about staying with DC if I'm always operating alone. But after joining this group, I'm finding almost next-door neighbors who are model railroaders, and...

Hi Eightyeightfan 1...Like you, I'm thinking about changing my method of operation. I think digital wireless control makes more sense to me for the single operator, where DCC makes more sense for multiple operators and mutiple engines. Can you operate more than one engine simultaneously? I don't...

Zedob... I'm 12 miles north of Torrington in Winsted, CT. And Yes, I plan on hitting the Springfield show. I just don't know which day or what time. I'm leaning towards wireless radio control for the engines, and now have to find out wehere I can get more info on that mode. Abutt (allan)

Zedob...You've been very helpful and have got me thinking. Very dangerous to the bank account when one's retired. I'll look at the Lenz system more closely. I have the MR recent issue that describes most of the DCCs available. Many thanks again. abutt