Brent Johnson inquires: “I am wiring a staging yard control panel for push button routing using a NCE Switch 8 and NCE mini panel. I wired the Switch 8, tested it, and each tortoise responded to their

Michael Boyle inquires, “I have a power district that is just over 40 feet long. This power district is divided into five sub-districts protected by four circuit breakers and an auto-reverser. For con

“I have a brand new GP60 I just got out of my storage cargo trailer yesterday and discovered it would not move. I'm now in the process of cleaning out that 'peanut butter lube'. I also got out 2 GP20'

"In the photos area, under my name, as we now can't load JPG files to the files area." Blair, I've downloaded and reviewed your JPG. In my opinion you're making this more complex than it needs to be.

Nothing at all to prevent you from using a "common" bus for the other rail on each of those tracks. If you think about it, whether you install a second "block" bus for that other rail or tie them all

Perry writes: “It will be a time consuming project to wire all my turnouts.” It may appear a bit daunting at first, but your project can be broken down into easily completed tasks. My preferred method

The manual for the NCE command station will tell you to connect that “booster common” to one of the screws on the NCE Power Pro (Command station and booster). Best regards, Steve Steve Haas Snoqualmie

>>>>> Charles, I took a shot at a solution. Three reverse loops. <<<<< I can wire that layout with two reversing _sections_, plus the turntable. Best regards, Steve Steve Haas Snoqualmie, WA

https://sites.google.com/site/markgurries/home/dcc-general-best-practices/wiring-planing/max-track-bus-lenght

Hi Jim, To be honest I could go either way, your approach or mine. When it comes to layout wiring, I grew up as a student of Westcott and Mallory – that has stayed with me through the years and contin

W. J., The answers you’ve been given so far and exotic, technically correct, and unfortunately much more elegant that what you need to do. Read on: Your plan shows insulators on both rails on both bra

It’s there now . . .. . Steve Steve Haas Snoqualmie, WA

>>>>> I think I am going to follow Allan's advice. <<<<< It’s a good option. >>>>> But Steve what do you think of this observation by another gentleman??... <<<<< >>>>> trace your outside rail all the

>>>>> At one time I thought I 'could 'include the Peco 3-way turnout in the reversing loop. I have been informed that would lead to a short,... <<<<< A properly designed, manufactured, and wired three

Here’s a link to the Writing for DCC website: WWW.wiringfordcc.com Part 2 on Track Wiring has the following section: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track_2.htm has a section that addresses what you want

>>>> I recently started wiring my first section of a large layout and am using a short detection beeper, built like the one described on the wiringforDCC website. I noticed a couple times the beeper r

>>>> I am a little curious why so many reversing sections – are you sure they all are actually that? <<<< I have the same curiosity too, Max. I’ve DL’d the track plan but have not had the time to prop

>>>>> I am using an ATX power supply for my Tortise switch machines. I have a number of 3.3 VDC and 5 VDC wires that at present are not being used. Can I use 3.3 or 5 VDC on 12 VDC fans without damagi

Au contraire . . . https://tonystrains.com/manufacturers/dcc_specialties From the main page, click on manufacturers, then type DCC in the search box, click on DCC specialties and then Search. Returns

>>>> The command station has a 5 amp booster. NCE says to run a ground between the command station and all boosters (connecting to a screw on the bottom of the box). <<<< Correct. >>>> But what should