My understanding is that tracks running on dcc need to have breaks in the track. My
question is how to determine where such breaks should be place? Is there any standards for where to place the breaks and how many you need?
DCC does not NEED breaks in the track.
Many people do insulate sections of track to help in debugging issues, namely poor power conduction.
I have districts about 30-50 feet long.
How much track, how is the layout configured?
Greg
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Greg Elmassian DCC does not NEED breaks in the track. Many people do insulate sections of track to help in debugging issues, namely poor power conduction. I have districts about 30-50 feet long. How much track, how is the layout configured? Greg Obviously I a new to DCC. I have two separate tracks both DC powered. One is appeox. 130' curved dog bone and the other approx. 220' a large oval that crosses over and provides a second oval. I have power running to track at about 25-30' intervals. I am thinking that to get DCC started, I will do the smaller track first because this would be the simplest to do, thus serving to educate me. I have purchased the first part, which is the 10amp NCE transformer, and will purchase the other components some time in the next few months(we have an extended trip coming up in the next 6 weeks). In addition, at some point I may put a connecting track to join the 2 separate lines. I do not power my switches, again my choice to keep things as simple as possible. And my chosen era is 1880's western, so little need for many modern features. Hopefully this has answered your questions.
Obviously I a new to DCC. I have two separate tracks both DC powered. One is
appeox. 130' curved dog bone and the other approx. 220' a large oval that crosses
over and provides a second oval. I have power running to track at about 25-30'
intervals. I am thinking that to get DCC started, I will do the smaller track first
because this would be the simplest to do, thus serving to educate me. I have
purchased the first part, which is the 10amp NCE transformer, and will purchase
the other components some time in the next few months(we have an extended
trip coming up in the next 6 weeks). In addition, at some point I may put a
connecting track to join the 2 separate lines. I do not power my switches, again
my choice to keep things as simple as possible. And my chosen era is 1880's
western, so little need for many modern features. Hopefully this has answered
your questions.
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