Hello. I am new to getting back into the swing of things with model railroading (G Scale) and there has been one question nagging me this whole time, “How to independently control my locomotives with continual power through the track?” I know this is odd but I have a variety of engines across the brands and am not sure how to get them into one system that I can personally control or do automation with a computer. I do not want to do radio control and yes I have a good amount of knowledge in radio control as I am also heavy into RC cars/trucks and RC boats. Here is a list of the locomotives I have, and if you could provide a cross-platform solution, that would be amazing. Thank you for your time and knowledge!!
The list:
Lionel
2 Union Pacific GP-20 Lionel Engine
LGB
1 Mogul Steam Locomotive Engine 2018D
1 Royal Gorge Gray Engine 2020
1 Green Stainz Engine 2020D
1 Christmas Stainz Engine 2020
1 Diesel Shunter 22620
1 LCE Bullet Train 90950
1 UP Passenger Engine FA-1 23570
1 UP Passenger Engine FB-1 23582
REA/Aristocraft
1 Napa Valley Switcher Steam Loco 21332
1 Napa Valley GE U25-B Diesel 22132
1 Napa Valley FA-1 Diesel 22032/22048 (not sure which one)
1 Santa Fe Freight FA-1 Diesel 22027
2 Santa Fe Freight FB-1 Diesel 22077
The list:
Lionel
2 Union Pacific GP-20 Lionel Engine
LGB
1 Mogul Steam Locomotive Engine 2018D
1 Royal Gorge Gray Engine 2020
1 Green Stainz Engine 2020D
1 Christmas Stainz Engine 2020
1 Diesel Shunter 22620
1 LCE Bullet Train 90950
1 UP Passenger Engine FA-1 23570
1 UP Passenger Engine FB-1 23582
REA/Aristocraft
1 Napa Valley Switcher Steam Loco 21332
1 Napa Valley GE U25-B Diesel 22132
1 Napa Valley FA-1 Diesel 22032/22048 (not sure which one)
1 Santa Fe Freight FA-1 Diesel 22027
2 Santa Fe Freight FB-1 Diesel 22077