Hi Mike, I thought about the usual scenarios. The usual problem is the train exiting a reversing section while another portion of the same train enters it at the far end. This causes one of the train

Hi Bill, I thought about situations where modelers might have two reversing sections controlled by automatic reversing circuits with a fixed polarity section between them. I couldn't think of a proble

Hi Bill, Thanks for the column ideas. Keep 'em coming! To answer that question, I need to think on that some more. For sure, making a fixed polarity section as long as your longest powered train would

Hi Bill, My next column in Model Railroader, which should arrive in everyone's mail box in the next couple of days, is on reversing. I think I addressed your issues there and will also be adding conte

Hi Dave, I should have said, keep those ideas coming! The one scary thing I worry about is running out of ideas for my column. I scan my Q&A forum, as well as some of the other forums for ideas. So fa

Hi Dave, I have already had that thought! 😊 Allan

Hi Charles, Look at page 20 of the PSX-AR manual. There is a simple way of causing the turnouts to flip without using your train to do so. Allan Gartner Wiring for DCC

Hi Brian, I see I already have another question from you. So I already have your city and state. Just let me know it is okay to use your turntable question. Thanks for being a regular reader of the Q&

Hi Brian, See my website for turntable wiring at: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track_2.htm#a44 There are couple of ways to get power to a turntable bridge. If you don't split the rim rail, you can appl

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Hi Bruce, Can you upload a sketch of a trouble spot and how you have it wired? It sounds like you have a few places that need insulated joiners/gaps. Allan Wiring for DCC

All, Reversing seems to be such a challenge for modelers, I have created a link to it in my website at: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/intro2dcc.htm#reversing This link is accessible from the blue header

Hi Bill, Can you take that 4th SMAIL and test it by itself on your bench or attach it to track that another SMAIL is attached and see if it works? I'm wondering if you don't have the address in it tha

Hi Drew, I looked at your track plan. You have a reverse section caused by your crossovers. For reverse sections due to crossovers, see my website at: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track_2.htm#a43 Allan

The general name for any wire connection device that clamps onto a wire is IDC - Insulation Displacement Connector. As Keith noted, the ones that "T" off the wire and have a spade lug connection is a

Hi Ted, You can use terminal strips. That is what I do. As long as you have good, solid connections, you will not experience voltage loss (drop). I view quick connects as one time use only. You want a

You can definitely use a relay tied the throat relay of the balloon track. That is how I did it. Allan Gartner Wiring for DCC

The Walthers turntable has a split ring at it’s center. It doesn’t have a center post and a rim rail that you can power it from. Unless I see something different when I get my new one, this is what I

Hi Bill, What you want to do isn't difficult. I did something similar on my last layout. If you want to see it, go to my website at: http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track_2.htm#a48 and scroll down to the

Hi Peter, I have the original Walthers 130 ft turntable and have a new, current version one on it’s way to me now. I’m expecting that the turntable may interrupt the power to the bridge as it rotates