I just joined this forum and would like to introduce myself.
I haven't run any G scale trains for about 8 years. Each year, I used to build a Christmas layout on the floor through as many rooms as my wife would let me. We moved to a new house about 6 years ago. I had a 2 story detached garage built, and the second floor is my train room. It is 27' x 28'. I had Mianne benchwork design a custom 2 level around-the-room layout. The upper level is for G scale and the lower level is for O scale. I have a few HO trains, and at some point I will put up a small table for running them.
In anticipation of having a permanent G scale layout, I have been acquiring quite a bit of G scale trains. I have MTH, LGB, USA, Aristocraft, and even some Lionel G scale engines, rolling stock, and passenger cars.
Given my roster of engines, I plan to run DCS, MTS, and conventional. I am trying to plan the most flexible wiring configuration to allow all 3 types of control.
Also, for O gauge, I will be running DCS, Lionel Legacy, and conventional. I've got questions about how to configure the DCS between G scale and O gauge.
I do not have any MTH HO and don't plan to buy any. So, at least I don't have to worry about HO DCS. Of course, I do have one HO DCC engine. So ultimately, I guess I'll be running every type of command control system.
I'll be posting lots of questions. I apologize in advance for any stupid ones. As I get things running, hopefully I'll be able to contribute answers to the forum.