http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/16558

Fascinating. Will use something like this myself.

http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/13107

It's possible to combine Unitrack straight and curve sections to make up many radii. Here's a selection of what can be done.

http://www.fiferhobby.com/html/kato_unitrack_curves.html

And there's an MRH forum thread on Unitrack turnouts that is very interesting. I didn't know about the differences in power routing for the #4 and #6 turnouts. It's something to keep in mind.

Hello again. A comment on a previous post (http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/16456) mentioned problems with weight and pickup for these small switchers. I have two of them and plan to convert one to DCC following the excellent results obtained by

http://bbmgroup.com/decoders/switcher.html

I was going to use a Digitrax system for DCC from the beginning. However, I am on a tight budget right now. I almost have the track to build my first layout in N scale using Unitrack, but don't yet have a powerpack or DCC system. I do have to say that Dave Vollmer's blog post on his experiences with Digitrax customer service was very influential in my initial decision.

http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-alabama-flames-fade-oil-rail-questions-arise-063750885--finance.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CaGc4FSfXMA8yfQtDMD

That's because I'm slowly accumulating enough track, cars, power pack, and other stuff to start a layout. I'm also going with DCC from the beginning and plan to Wire It Right the first time.

We are remodeling our kitchen and two upstairs bathrooms. I expect this will give me at least two or three doors to use as tables for an N scale layout. I'll also have some 2x4's available for building the legs. I plan to build the table in a modular way so I can first build it in the garage, disassemble, and assemble in the basement.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324867904578591932401897430.html?mod=rss_mobile_uber_feed

I just added a comment to my post

http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/14198

which includes more information about small refineries in North Dakota which are being built near the shale fields. There is also another article on pipeline construction. I think it's possible to combine all these elements together on a layout.

A lot of oil is transported these days by rail. Pipeline infrastructure has not kept up due to a default position of no investment. The unexpected fracking revolution caught everyone off guard. So here's an article that's interesting to us who follow railroad issues

http://www.rbnenergy.com/trains-leave-kinder-morgan-pipeline-in-lurch?vm=r&s=1