im just starting out in m.r. definatley want to run dcc.what i would like to do is run 4 differnt trains at anytime ,with sound on my engines,is this possible can you control switches with dcc too.what would be the best system for this ,from what i have read in magazines some units can control lots of trains ,but are real expensive.others are not so pricey can they do the same things??im going to have a L shaped layout the smaller leg part being stageing into 2 continuos ovals of some sorts with breakoffs in spots,for backing in and breaking i think its called.any help here would be apreciated im starting my benchwork this weekend..:thumb: