I've decided that after about 8 months of the layout moving nowhere it is time to dismantle it, because even if I got the point motors to work there are too many flaws in the track laying for trains to operate properly
So to substitute the old layout I am going to build a small 6 by 3 layout for exhibitions with less complicated wiring
I'll start building the layout as soon as funds rise high enough to get track and scenery
I will start a new thread to facilitate the new layout