I got to thinking about spots inside industries and how to tell when we've suitably coupled onto a car - without damaging the car or coupler or knocking the back wall of the industry into the side wall of the adjacent industry.  Thinking about something is good.  Not coming up with a solution is not so good.....

Hello, I'm new to the forum and this is my first post, so take it easy on me guys.  LOL  In the coming month, I'm going to be setting up a 4X8 layout running only one locomotive.  Probably a simple oval with a couple of turnouts and smaller ovals.  For various reasons I'm sold on E-Z track and I'm pretty firm on that.  I will be using DCC but really only reason I'm going to use DCC is because I'm REALLY interested in having the sound equipped locomotive.  So my locomotive is in the process of having DCC and sounded added.

I guess I did not make my inquiry clear, my mistake. My question is do I solder my track joints for my layout?

I am modeling HO scale, using Atlas code 83 track. I also have some Walthers code 83 track. I am modeling the prototype junction pictured below. The turnout needs to be #6 or higher The track goes through the turnout and crosses a parallel track on 2.5 inch centers. (See blue circles below.)  I have Atlas Right Track Software and have spent hours trying to make this work. I am not skilled enough to make a custom turnout/crossover.