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Wiring for Track Power!!

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Posted by lionel2 on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 6:14 PM

Thats right, 14 on the KW and 18 on the ZW, got it!!  I got so many accessories and such.  But, it is roughly 2 accessories per A post, 2 accessories per B post and so forth.  Then, I am using a C & D post of one Z for powering the budd car line and main line.  Then another D post on another Z for the gang car line.  The rest of the posts for accessories, 71 lamp posts, lights for houses, and 022 switches on just the KW and ZW.  Basically, I have 2 transformers for just my 022 switches.  And (2) D posts and one C post for my trains.  That would leave 17 posts open for accessories, thats (5) A posts and (5) B posts, (4) C posts and (3) D posts open for accessories.  I believe I have about 25 accessories that require power from a transformer, all postwar variety.  I can list them all, if you would like.  I was thinking of getting another Z for expansion purposes, if I was to go to York Show and get more accessories, you never know.  I am running out of room though, only 15 x 8 to work with, getting tough, with RR Track and all, trying to get it all to fit is hard.  I will wire up the common U terminals from the KW and ZW to the outside rails, where the switches are on the main line.  Thanks.

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