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Number of wire feeds for a 60 foot O scale layout

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Number of wire feeds for a 60 foot O scale layout
Posted by Summy on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:13 PM

Hello,

My project is a 60 foot ceiling layout for one Lionel locomotive pulling 12 cars. The track is Gargraves (flexible track), connected to an 80 watt Lionel transformer.  I have no idea how many feeder wires should be installed (and at what interval? gauge of wire?) in order to ensure a smooth and fast operation of the train. Any advice that anyone is able to provide would be really appreciated.  

 

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Posted by ZephyrOverland on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:25 PM

 Hi - welcome to the forums.  You may get a better response if you repost your question in the Classic Toy Trains forum.  The Classic Trains forum focus is on prototype railroading.

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Posted by Summy on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:42 PM

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

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