Thanks Dennis, very helpful!? A couple more questions:
Can I, for example, connect 10 turnouts to a 4018 (6 individual and 2 crossovers with each pair of turnouts on a single switch)?? This is an HO switching layout and I would only be activating one turnout or one crossover at a time.
Will a 22 gauge wire fit inside the output connections on a 4018?
How are multiple 4018 connected to the buss or directly to the DR5000?
Thanks!
Rick