Thanks for the "thanks", G! Honestly, I appreciate hearing that it has helped you, or any other modelers.
Given the realism of indy links over those durned "rubber bands" that have sadly seemed to be making a comeback, it makes me feel like this post is hopefully contributing to more modelers not being scared of them. I honestly feel like this is what led to the invention of those "DS" tracks that I despise so much. Maybe if more modelers don't shrink from doing indy tracks it might lead to more use of them over the DS alternative--at least that's my hope! ...
Glad to know that this helped you out a bit.