... some links to other info for this company I would be grateful for these. Like Howard I have used Relco in the past and have found that works well on a DC layout. I recently looked at DCC Concepts web site (which is full of good info if you are thinking of starting DCC) and think their 'stay alive' function looked very interesting to carry a loco over a small patch of dirt without the loco stalling. Best wishes everyone, Arthur posted: 2 Jan 2012 12:43 from: Stephen Freeman 142_020808_550000000.jpg Top: Marcway Centre: Peco Bottom:C &L Steel LSWRArt wrote: Hi Stephen, Do you use the high nickel content NS for the points, common crossings and blades you supply, as most Templot contributors think this is better than 'standard' NS? What is your feeling about minimum radius for 0-MF? I would much prefer to use this finer standard, as aeons ago I built both 00 gauge and S4 points and found the S4 so much easier to build for reliable operation, because there was ...