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I have yet to build a layout, but have several ideas in my head and already have two ovals of track linked by a set points in place. I currently own a Hornby Q1, a Mainline Royal Scot and a handful of diesels (I don't which as my interest is only in steam). As I am considering modelling a generic southern scene in the early days of BR the diesels and the Scot are of know use to me, other than being used as a possible source of spares (would this be possible?). Therefore, the only locomotive I would need to equip with a decoder is designed for use with one. Would the benefits of the system be able to justify the costs for a layout which will never leave my house, rarely be seen by anyone other than me and which is used only about once a fortnight? If so, which manufacturer offers the best system? I hope you excuse my ignorance in such matters, I'm a new comer to these things.