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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by rrinker .. Wire size you need depends on how big your layout is and what scale. For a 4x8 or less, #16 will probably be fine. up to about 15-20 foot wire runs, #14. Any bigger, use #12. The smaller the number, the HEAVIER the wire. --Randy [/quote] Good point Randy. Before you go out and buy wire, I recommend reading [url="http://www.trains.com/Content/Dynamic/Articles/000/000/000/103tvgwt.asp"]A short course on electrical basics[/url] by Jim Hediger.
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