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Being a dummy is easy
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I started my first layout about 3 years ago, a compact HO switching layout from Kalmbach's 48 Top Notch Track Plans (I think).<br><br>I carefully laid the track as best I could, wired it all up (DC) and took great pains to make the wiring underneath the layout as neat and tidy as possible, and fully labelled.<br><br>When I connected the power pack and tried to run a locomotive - zilch! In my ignorance I had totally missed the issue of wiring opposing turnouts, insulated rail joiners etc. I couldn't face trying to sort it out, so I pulled up the track (luckily I hadn't ballasted it), sat down and decided to do a much simpler plan to start with. How I laughed at my own ignorance and stupidity ....!<br>
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