Comments on: Bus Wiring and Drop Feeder Wires https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/02/bus-wiring-and-drop-feeder-wires.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bus-wiring-and-drop-feeder-wires Model railroads and model trains Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:03:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: ROBERT SCHWORM https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/02/bus-wiring-and-drop-feeder-wires.html#comment-61395 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:03:38 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6653#comment-61395 I go along with Geoff’s suggestion. Also do not create a ring of your buss lines. Some would say to twist them as you go along to reduce electrical interference, but your layout is not that big, so your choice here.

I would attempt to put the DCC power decoder in the middle of this bus and leave it open ended.
But again, not critical with your layout. The recommended wire gages are fine.

]]> By: Geoff https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/02/bus-wiring-and-drop-feeder-wires.html#comment-61388 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 01:13:33 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6653#comment-61388 Yes, I would echo what James says and use 14 gauge for the bus. For the droppers, 22 gauge should be sufficient, as long as the droppers are not more than 16 inches long. Ideally, your main power source would be in the middle of the bus, so you get two (or four) shorter bus runs as opposed to one long one. Depending on how you plan to attach the feeder wires to the track, personally I found solid wire easier to solder.

]]> By: James Francis Verrelle https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/02/bus-wiring-and-drop-feeder-wires.html#comment-61385 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 23:53:36 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6653#comment-61385 14 G for long runs, 16 G for shorter. 14 G would probably be best overall.

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