the more i read the more confused i get. i am new at this and i just starting my layout again. i have about 20+ post war Lionel steam engines my brother gave me, he was tired of collecting them, so i would like to use them in the setup. i would like to control it with computer i think. so here is my questions.
what should i use 2 rail or 3 rail and why?
I am going to hand lay all track and make my own turnouts.
what decoders to use?
what control units are best and why?
what couplers should i use and will they work on old Lionel?
I want to be as close to prototype as i can be. 1/48
I don't mind laying the third rail if that makes a better setup, what is the pro and cons of 3 rail to 2 rail?
I am going crazy trying to decided what to use. the only thing that i am fixed on right now is i want to use my brother 15 or so Lionel steam engines and convert them.
Please any help would be great. i need to get settled on this since this is all that is on my mind and i have to decided soon.
I have about 5000 8'6" ties ready to go, have several hundred feet of 148 scale rail and 200' feet of .125 rail that i thought i would use for the center rail.
thanks for the help and ideas.
please explain why you chose what you chose to run. i know this will help
thanks
Tim
what should i use 2 rail or 3 rail and why?
I am going to hand lay all track and make my own turnouts.
what decoders to use?
what control units are best and why?
what couplers should i use and will they work on old Lionel?
I want to be as close to prototype as i can be. 1/48
I don't mind laying the third rail if that makes a better setup, what is the pro and cons of 3 rail to 2 rail?
I am going crazy trying to decided what to use. the only thing that i am fixed on right now is i want to use my brother 15 or so Lionel steam engines and convert them.
Please any help would be great. i need to get settled on this since this is all that is on my mind and i have to decided soon.
I have about 5000 8'6" ties ready to go, have several hundred feet of 148 scale rail and 200' feet of .125 rail that i thought i would use for the center rail.
thanks for the help and ideas.
please explain why you chose what you chose to run. i know this will help
thanks
Tim