First, let me say I am very new to this hobby. I have a 3 truck Shay that works just fine and the sound is great. Is there a way I can control the sounds when the engine is running? The language in the posts on DCC confuses me because most seem to assume you already know how these things work. I would like to be able to control the sound without having to stop or start the engine. I hope I have explained myself and someone can help me.

Thank you,
SF

Am I looking at something that no one else has bought? Is /are there alternatives to this company? I'm really very new to this and hate to spend a lot of money on something untried and find out that it doesn't work well. Especially if my expensive train takes a nose dive from @ 8' up.

SF

I mentioned this in another topic, but I don't want to hijack that topic, so I'd like to ask if anyone has used this company and if they are satisfied with the experience. It certainly looks to me as if this is a neat way to get my layout up and running with no mistakes.  Anyone?

SF

Ceilingtrainkit.com

Thank you for the tip..... that sure makes sense!

SF

Thank you for the clarification, Chuck. I guess I'll have to wait until the track arrives and measure it laid out on the floor. I don't want to guess on this.

SF

Thank you all, and especially Chuck. That was I was looking for. I've run HO and 027 in the past (like 50 years ago) and want to build an overhead G Gauge in our sun porch. I ran across a post on another forum that said the Bachmann track was not 8', but 8' 5"s. That would have thrown my support off. I am planning to get the overhead setup from Ceilingtrainkit.com and they require the exact dimensions of the curve to accurately build and provide the layout for my overhead train.

Now I know that the 8' diameter is correct.

Any comments on my plan sure would be appreciated.

SF   

Hello, Newbe here. Just a follow up question.... when they say a box of 16 pieces are an 8' track diameter, is this a full circle or half?

SF