Comments on: Don’t be Intimidated by all the Wiring! http://railroadman.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/dont-be-intimidated-by-all-the-wiring/ The Construction of my HO Model Railroad and Railroad Photography Fri, 08 May 2009 03:22:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Gravel Place http://railroadman.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/dont-be-intimidated-by-all-the-wiring/#comment-651 Gravel Place Fri, 08 May 2009 03:22:04 +0000 http://railroadman.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/dont-be-intimidated-by-all-the-wiring/#comment-651 Just making a correction of my Email address, shown below. <strong> Got it. Thanks. Daryl</strong> Just making a correction of my Email address, shown below.

Got it. Thanks.
Daryl

]]> By: Gravel Place http://railroadman.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/dont-be-intimidated-by-all-the-wiring/#comment-650 Gravel Place Fri, 08 May 2009 03:11:48 +0000 http://railroadman.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/dont-be-intimidated-by-all-the-wiring/#comment-650 Maybe some of you experts can help, I'm building a large layout, which will be DC for now. My main line run is just under 200 feet, and my feeders are in place, but I'm in a quandary as to the number of bus wires I should run. I start off with four main tracks, which narrow down to three, then two and, finally back to three. My question is; should I use two buses for each main, or would one do? I plan to use a DC wireless control system for the time being.. I've gotten various opinions on this. Some say use one pair, others say one pair for each main.Also, I'll be using #12 wire because of the length of mainline run. What say you? <strong>Thanks for your inquiry. I would not be able to help you as I do not use a computerized DC system. I would google your question as I am sure it has been asked before. Thanks again and I wish you all the best with your layout. Daryl</strong> Maybe some of you experts can help, I’m building a large layout, which will be DC for now. My main line run is just under 200 feet, and my feeders are in place, but I’m in a quandary as to the number of bus wires I should run. I start off with four main tracks, which narrow down to three, then two and, finally back to three. My question is; should I use two buses for each main, or would one do? I plan to use a DC wireless control system for the time being.. I’ve gotten various opinions on this. Some say use one pair, others say one pair for each main.Also, I’ll be using #12 wire because of the length of mainline run. What say you?

Thanks for your inquiry. I would not be able to help you as I do not use a computerized DC system. I would google your question as I am sure it has been asked before.
Thanks again and I wish you all the best with your layout.
Daryl

]]> By: Franklyn Elliott http://railroadman.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/dont-be-intimidated-by-all-the-wiring/#comment-639 Franklyn Elliott Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:39:35 +0000 http://railroadman.wordpress.com/2007/04/11/dont-be-intimidated-by-all-the-wiring/#comment-639 How about locating blocks on DC common rail line. Also, for a siding do both rails have to be insulated? Where are insulators put, if any, in atlas or similar switches--for purpose of block isolation? <strong>Thanks for your inquiry. If the siding is not connected on the tail end then you do not need to gap the rails as the siding will take the polarity of the frog. The stock rail will be constant. If you are referring to a passing track then yes both tracks will need to be gaped in some form or you will have shorts if either turnout is reversed. I would put the gap if you needed one inside the foul limits as to allow an approaching train to stop before the foul limit without loosing power. Thanks again and have a great day. Daryl</strong> How about locating blocks on DC common rail line. Also, for a siding do both rails have to be insulated? Where are insulators put, if any, in
atlas or similar switches–for purpose of block isolation?

Thanks for your inquiry. If the siding is not connected on the tail end then you do not need to gap the rails as the siding will take the polarity of the frog. The stock rail will be constant. If you are referring to a passing track then yes both tracks will need to be gaped in some form or you will have shorts if either turnout is reversed. I would put the gap if you needed one inside the foul limits as to allow an approaching train to stop before the foul limit without loosing power.
Thanks again and have a great day.
Daryl

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