I agree with Donv. It’s a long-standing debate, but I’m on the side of not soldering the rail joiners. Send feeders to all sections of track. Keith

It is your RR. You do not need to follow the recommendations. However... Experience tells us that the rail joiners are not gas tight connections. Movement due to vibration, expansion and contraction

Carl: Yes. An excellent idea. I did see something similar and your idea is worth a try. I will let y'all know. John J: I understand. I had thought of using joiners with a feeder wire soldered to the

I may be giving away my age but once upon a time, to jumper a rail joint, a jumper was soldered from rail to rail avoiding the rail joiner. The rail joiner could be soldered but that would condemn the

Try this with your wiring. Use a pointed soldering iron or point foam cutter to cut a shallow trench in the foam. press the wires into the trench with a blunt instrument like a popsicle stick, The

Morgan, I understand the logic, and sympathize. It may work, but do bear in mind that it’s not a case of six joiners failing to cause a dead track. The outside rails are continuous, so they be

Hello Morgan: May I suggest using a strip of PVC "wood" for the front of your layout. You can cut grooves in the PVC for buss wires and use a sheet metal screw

Hello. I want to do something apparently not authorized. ?? A shelf layout, 12" deep by 24' long. On 2" foam. All wiring on top of the layout, hidden only by scenery. Switching. Want to use all PECO.

That is correct for it will prevent a lot of problems. The higher end DCC system typically include a set of dedicated programming track terminals so one can implement an isolated programming track.

So the full manual (not the quick start) talks about a programming track, how to isolate it from the main layout with a switch, and in several places encourages you to use the program track. It also

Help! I am trying to install a GSI sound decoder, originally installed in a DC Porto 2000 RS-27. This decoder has JST-type mini plugs to attach the power, motor, and lights, as well as the

If you are using double insulated line cord designed for 110V then you don't have a safety issue. The cable is safe in all circumstances. The primary source of any noise that might have an effect on

I have a nce / jmri interface. The laptop USB cord to the interface circles around a 110 extension cord about 4 times in a 4' distance. I'm wondering if the computer signal to the interface will be

Sounds to me like he is talking about the JRMI interface wire!

Not sure what you mean by interface wire. There are 3 classes or wires found in a layout. 1) Low Voltage Control/Communication Cables 2) Low voltage DCC Track or DC/AC cables that distribute layout

Question. If I wind the interface wire around a 110 extension cord will the dcc signal be affected by the 110 current?

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Hi Gang: I've added these to my ZW. Much more protection than the breaker on the common wire.

I have seen these recommended and even used inside Lionel ZW and KW transformers. Variable current ratings available. Charles US Stock 10pcs 6A 30V PPTC PolySwitch Resettable Fuse Electronics, Cars,

Good advice Allan. DonV