Comments on: Speed on HO Track https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/04/speed-on-ho-track.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=speed-on-ho-track Model railroads and model trains Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:37:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Frank https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/04/speed-on-ho-track.html#comment-1041 Sun, 01 May 2011 21:38:47 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2011/04/speed-on-ho-track.html#comment-1041 Track has resistance to electric current, so does every fishplate connection, so at a greater distance from the power pack connection, there is less voltage available to the loco.

Run your power in a length of mains cable under the layout, with soldered-on wires coming up to the rails of (at least) every third track section.

If you are not running on a built layout, just run another cable from the power pack to the other end of the track, making sure the wires go to the same rails.

]]> By: Anonymous https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/04/speed-on-ho-track.html#comment-1034 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:22:55 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2011/04/speed-on-ho-track.html#comment-1034 I agree with Br’er the more connection on the line the better the power to the locomotives as the voltage will be more constanyly the same also a more powerful supply of power always help for a larger lay out.
if you are running mor than one loco on the same track the more demand for power.
IE three locomotives pulling a long trail of cars demand more power to run but one loco trying to pull exceive is worse yet.

]]> By: Br'er Shaygetz https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/04/speed-on-ho-track.html#comment-1030 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:57:53 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2011/04/speed-on-ho-track.html#comment-1030 Install feeders every 3-6 feet on your track and switch to a power pack with a higher amp output.

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