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Well, there are several books available that you could use. Check the book reference section of this website. I'm sure you'll find some that talk about wiring layouts, the problem is, your layout is somewhat already wired. <br /> <br />If your layouts have existing wiring, you're going to want to trace all of the wire to make sure you know where it goes to, so when it comes time to power it up, there won't be any deadspots due to crossed wires or missing wires. You should also take the time to write down, or draw yourself a diagram of the wiring, noting colors of wires, etc. <br /> <br />If you're going to start from scratch, I would use the bus wiring method whereby you run a continous length of 14 ga. wires along, and underneath, the track pattern. Drop 18ga. feeder wires from the track to the bus wire every 4 to 5 feet. This insures power to all areas of the track. Use gaps in the rails to segment portions of the track for special applications (yards, sidings, etc.).
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