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[D & R]

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Hi,

            I’m totally a beginner at model trains.

            I just finish my benchwork three weeks ago; I’ve laid my track to mark the center line so that I can put the roadbed down. But before I lay the track on the roadbed I need to know how to determine where to put the plastic rail joiner. I plan on using DCC on my layout when it comes to wiring. If I could get an example using an oval layout with a figure 8 in the center this could possibly help me understand the placement of the plastic rail joiners. Also I’ve learn that I should wire the track every 3 feet using 20 AWG wire and the bus wire should be 14 AWG solid core.

            What is the best use for turnout controls? Meaning should I use under the table controls, what kind? I’m using Atlas track code 83, how do I wire the turnout?

            I maybe getting ahead of myself, I trying to do everything is steps, so if I’m too many steps ahead please let me know. Like I mention earlier if you could use an oval layout with a figure 8 in the center connected by turnouts it would help me to understand what I need to do.

 

Thanks much. D&R

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  D&R

 This site has helped me in the past. http://www.wiringfordcc.com/switches.htm Plus also try this.

http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/nswmn2/DCC.htm

 Also there is Tonys Train Exchange.   http://www.tonystrains.com/

   Have fun

      Pete