I'm planning a small n-scale layout and will have at most 3 locomotives. The main part of they layout is based on a 28"x50" footprint with a staging area/interchange coming off one side. It would be nice to have DCC on this layout and I was looking at the Bachmann E-Z command system. I can get a controller for about $90 and it is desirable to keep costs down. I also plan on making it "kid friendly" because I want to try and encourage my 9 year old daughter to operate it. Is this controller a good choice?

Is anyone familiar with the PS2012 Power Supply from Digitrax?  Came across it today and was wondering if I could use this for powering not only my soon to be acquired DCS100 command station, but also use it for powering my BDL168 detector board, possibly my signal boards, power for LED's on the fascia, and even for powering lights on the future on the layout.

On the N-Scale selection, it would output 13.8v at 20amps.

I plan to handlay N-scale code 55 and code 40 track in the near future. I just can't decide where on my plan to start. I'm not sure if I should start at some complex switching area (like my yard) or some simple trackage. I'm hoping someone out there can tell me where they wish they had started when they did some handlaying! (I'm afraid I'll get some ways around my layout and wish I had started the handlaying somewhere different when things don't line up. My layout is 10X10' around the walls.)

Thanks,

Dustin

Quick question for those or use, or are familiar with, NCE's power pro system with radio cabs.

- Are you able to change loco addresses and what not while wireless? 

I ask because currently the Digitrax system requieres you to plug in to change addresses.  I know Digitrax has their duplex radio coming out, but I haven't seen an ETA on it since I first heard about months ago.  So, I've been looking into what seems to be a more streamlined setup NCE system. If you can in fact use *every* feature available wirelessly, I think I may sold on giving it a try.