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Want to use Rheostats or resistor bridge to reduce voltage to certain blocks on layout

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Posted by dlagrua on Friday, January 8, 2021 11:33 PM

Since I run conventional on a three level layout I run two insulated blocks. One is on the lowest level track rising to the middle level . That block sees 16V and helps the long train climb. The other is on a downhill grade from the top level to the middle (table) level. To slow the train I use a two ohm power resistor to the insulated block middle rail power. It works well and it keeps things simple.

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