Track v battery power - my perspective

There is and has been a lot of discussion about the comparative merits of battery power vs track power for garden railways. Here is my contribution. It's very much a personal perspective - because, for me, shunting and running narrow gauge trains at realistic speeds are my prime motivations. Others views may differ, primarily because they have different interests and objectives. However, for me, battery power and radio control offer me reliability, flexibility and controllability. For more information see riksrailway.blo...