wiring dcc

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Anonymous

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wiring dcc

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 2:02 PM

do buss wires have to be a loop back to the terminal block?

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Bikerdad

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October 2003
From: Southwest US
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Posted by Bikerdad on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 2:26 PM

No.

NZRMac

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September 2004
From: Christchurch New Zealand
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Posted by NZRMac on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 3:03 PM

just as close as you can to main lines and major yards,

Ken.

howmus

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From: Finger Lakes
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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:15 PM

Hi Axehead!

Many of us use a main bus then attach sub bus wiring to feed out to where the track feeders are located. That way the fine wires (20 to 24 guage) can be kept short for best circuits. Alan Gartner has a great site that explains ways to put the wiring together and a lot of other "tricks". Check it out: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/

The only time the bus has to be terminated is if it is longer than 30' (covered at the site above) and the bus does not have to be a loop that comes back to the main terminal block.

Have fun! [:D]

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later!

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