The Question now becomes 'O' std. gauge or 'O' p-48 gauge for the track?

Anyone waiting for ME turnouts why not try Light Iron Turnouts. Can be had w/wood ties or pc ties and cost less than ME, and available now . Go to Light Iron Digest.com and klik on turnouts. 

This is the addy.   http://www.maine2footquarterly.com/turnout.htm

1. What is your On30 display? Mining, or logging operations, Christmas village, Mfg. ops., or a circle around Christmas tree?
So. Cal. Desert, Mining and some Logging in mtns, w/Interchange to Major Carrier (ATSF).

2 What do you have for Buildings on your layout? Scratch built, Plasticville,
Dept. 56?
50/50 Craftsman kits and Scratchbuilts.

3. What era does your layout represent? Civil war, turn of century, modern,
or let us know the exact date. Mostly late 1940's

4. What size and type is your layout? Shelf type , table top, walk around, 4x8, ping pong table, Etc...
#1, Lg. Oval w/spur for the Tree, #2 Shelf w/Peniinsula in 'The Room', #1 starting a Modular Group in My Town.

  My NGRR, Lake Forest and Juniper Bend has a 2-8-8-2 (nee> UP Big Boy) in the shops getting dc and sound added. Whacha mean no Lg. Locos?. Jim

Hey all, Why wait for what you want/need? I have a Riv. HO 4-8-8-4 that is partially rebuilt as On30. It runs good on 18" curves (needed some slight work on lead and trailing trks.). I am currently 'fixin' to dcc/sound install.  Will post pix later. Jim

Caboose Hobbies has the 820061 DSD-B2TSLC for the Bachmann On30 Shay in stock also. jim