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What I have done, in order to avoid soldering wire to N-scale code 55 rail, is to instead solder wires to the rail joiners prior to installing them. I place the wire on the bottom side of the rail joiner, so that once it is in place, the wire can be hidden under the ballast. This is the main reason I did it; to minimize the visual impact. I do this to every single rail joiner, so that every piece of track has feeders on each end; electrical blocks still have to be cut with a moto-tool. Admittedly, I am avoiding being a "real man" by not soldering wire to rail... but I *have* done it that way in the past, melted ties and all.
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