Thanks Don & Steve. I believe I understand each of your explanations but a short description of operations is in order. This is a short reverse loop because it only leads to a small quarry where one

Wouter, I know what you mean. I’m a member of the DIgitrax groups.io group. As near as I can tell it worked as advertised. In any event, keep your fingers crossed! Allan From:

Ed Robinson asks: “I have a reverse loop that is controlled by a PSX-AR and I have added a quarry at the end of this loop that is controlled by a wye. I understand that this creates another

Hi Allan, If it really works out that seamlessly, it is time to take my hat of to IT people for the first time in a very long while. So far, I've only heard good things from those who switched, but it

Probably a good idea. I know of several forums that have moved and things seem to be going well. Yahoo just let themselves get outdated.

All, As you may have heard from others, groups on Yahoo are having problems and are moving to Groups.io. I will be moving the Wiring for DCC Q&A Forum as well. I'm hoping to do this within the next

New Group on Groups.io for DCC only I started a new Groups.io called DCCSwap. This site is only for DCC/LCC related items. Read the conditions, very generous. The groups will have minimal monitoring

On my layout (27' X 32') is use #12 AWG for the main DCC bus. #14 AWG sub-buses are used to divide the layout into electrical sections. I feed each sub-bus with a disconnect switch, for easier

Vince, Let's simplify a few points here. First, Kato turnouts are well documented on how to insulate or power the rails in their packaging literature. Second, the turnouts require their own D.C.

Tim, No automatic soldering iron but there are Insulation Displacement Connectors (IDCs). These are a crimp on connector that slips over the buss wire and accepts the feed wire along side and has a

Hi Max, the layout will be 1 foot wide around 3 walls of a 10x10 room in 2 layers with a helix and one wall will be 2 feet wide for yards and staging I like your idea for the sub busses in the

Ed, It makes no difference to the original AR unit unless you cause a short circuit on those tracks. Use a separate DPDT switch in concert with the Wye turnout leading to the loco turnaround stub to

I have a reverse loop that is controlled by a PSX-AR and I have added a quarry at the end of this loop that is controlled by a wye. I understand that this creates another reverse loop but that I can

I a word – no, or at least not reliably. As examples see this 3M 14-22 and this However the answer to your BD -20 question is addressed by these two sizes – tap a 14 or 16 ga. wire as

I started a new Group called DCCSwap. This site is only for DCC/LCC related items. Read the conditions. The group will have minimal monitoring and the first 2 posts will need to be approved before

Good morning everyone -- is there a suitcase connector that will go from 10 gauge bus wire to 20 or 22 gauge riser -- im considering using solid core wire from ethernet cables as my risers -- on a

Use the correctly sized suitcase connectors and your feeder wires will be connected forever, and without soldering in an upside down position. LG

I wish there was an automatic soldering gun. Underneath the table is a real challenge for us mature guys :)

Sorry for the duplicate posts. Thanks Yahoo Groups. Have we considered a switch to Groups.io? It's the way groups are supposed to work. GregW66

Thanks Mark for your encouragement. It's my first serious layout on a 5x12 table. Going DCC and planning on as many loco as I can fit :), maybe 12. I have several areas to park them i.e. diesel shed,