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I've placed my feeders about 4 - 6' apart, and not had any problems (I run DCC). The only time they're closer is for the few power-routing switches I have, where I'll have a feeder at the point end of the switch, and then feeders about a 1' or so down the tracks on the frog end (after the gaps, of course). <br /> <br />I agree with soldering crossover switches together, but I suggest not soldering the tracks to the switches themselves -- that way it'll be easy to replace a switch if it fails without having to tear up the track around it. <br /> <br />As for the track itself, I usually solder every other connection on flex track (except for long curves, of course), which leaves a 'floating' connection for the track to expand/contract as it likes. With the power feeds 4-6' apart, there's almost never a point where the joiners alone are carrying the power, other than at the switches.
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