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QUOTE: Originally posted by LarrysLine QUOTE: Originally posted by Buckeye Riveter [ It means that you have a power lock-on about every 8 - 10 feet. The power lock-on is fed by wires from under the layout. For an example: A red wire for the outside rails and a black wire for the middle rail both from the same power supply. Thanks for all the replies! Let's see if I have this right. If I have a layout with 30 feet of track then I need three lockons and three 180 watt power supplies. right?
QUOTE: Originally posted by Buckeye Riveter [ It means that you have a power lock-on about every 8 - 10 feet. The power lock-on is fed by wires from under the layout. For an example: A red wire for the outside rails and a black wire for the middle rail both from the same power supply.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by LarrysLine QUOTE: Originally posted by Buckeye Riveter With any layout, the best thing you can do is make sure you power the track at about 8' - 10' along the track alternating right to left. You gotta have good power to make the trains go. [8D] Does this mean that I will need a power supply for every 10 foot of track? Our do you just run wires from one power supply? I will not be running more than one train at least for a while. Thanks, Larry
QUOTE: Originally posted by Buckeye Riveter With any layout, the best thing you can do is make sure you power the track at about 8' - 10' along the track alternating right to left. You gotta have good power to make the trains go. [8D]
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