https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/05/wiring-ho-layouts.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wiring-ho-layouts Model railroads and model trains Wed, 03 Dec 2014 05:51:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/05/wiring-ho-layouts.html#comment-8099 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 05:51:31 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2009/05/wiring-ho-layouts.html#comment-8099 can i use turnouts on a dc layouts

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/05/wiring-ho-layouts.html#comment-3850 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:50:36 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2009/05/wiring-ho-layouts.html#comment-3850 Hey guys and gals I am new at this model train layout stuff ,and as such I need help on a problem I am having. The problem is so far all of my locos are jumping the track on the curves. Am I cutting the curves to sharp or are the too flat should I lenghten them or bank the slightly ? HELP

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/05/wiring-ho-layouts.html#comment-260 Sun, 10 May 2009 22:48:00 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2009/05/wiring-ho-layouts.html#comment-260 Jim,size of wire for DCC layout, 14 gauge will work as power bus, power feeders to track, telephone wire works fine. For DC layout regular telephone wire also works from transformer to track, I have large DCC layout that works great with 14 gauge . Al, soundslike the Atlas switch control buttons, they attached togather, each one sending out 3 wires to Atlas switch motor.I have in the past set some up in a row as you have, I mostly found the control buttons to be bad when they would not throw, or the switch motor had been smoked, this shows by the plastic on the switch motor melting or swelling up. Holding the switch control button in place to long will burn out the switch machine. Mostly the switch control buttons were bad as i delt with it…..I am sure your wiring is correct, but that may be a problem. Best answer I can give, your info needed to be better. Good luck.

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