Comments on: 027 Gauge Track Power

By: Robert Perras

Robert Perras — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:28:51 +0000

Opps, I agree with Gene, the MORE points of connection the better.

By: Robert Perras

Robert Perras — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:05:45 +0000

I agree with Gene, the points of connection the better. Also clean track pins, tight connections between track sections will also help. While cleaning your track you also might want to clean the pick up rollers on your locomotives.

By: Joseph Thompson

Joseph Thompson — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:35:23 +0000

Start again run a power bus with connections to each rail.

By: Kevin Ching

Kevin Ching — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:28:48 +0000

Yes Gene is right each join in the track creates a resistance if you are relying on just the fish plates to connect the next piece of track. If your track is perminately laid you can solder the rail to the joiners at each join, this will give you continuity all the way round your track. Hovever saying that this method does not allow for expansion or contraction of the track due to changes in temperature of the room.

By: Gene Tencate

Gene Tencate — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 19:03:56 +0000

Run two wires from the transformer to the far end of the track making sure they connec to th same rail. There is a loss of power because of the resistance of the track.