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When I started my new layout, I used DCC for the first time. I was paranoid about connectivity problems. I read up on this a lot--an especially good source is a web site called wiringfordcc.com. I solder all joint (except turnouts) and wire each piece of track with its own feeder. I used 14 gauge wire for the bus lines and 18 guage wire for the feeders. I connect the wires under the table with Radio Shack barrier strips. While I may have overreacted and engaged in a little bit of overkill, I have not experienced any problems, unlike some of my friends who converted their layouts to DCC. <br /> <br />In southern California many modelers build their layoutsin garages which creat additional issues, such as keeping the track clean and weather extremes that result in expansion/contraction of the track. If you are building a layout under these conditions, I thing that soldering the rails and using lots of feeder wires will improve operations significantly.
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