Author Topic: feeder wires  (Read 10680 times)

mechpaul76

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feeder wires
« on: November 08, 2015, 11:51:07 AM »
do you use feeder wires with rail pro
Thanks

William Brillinger

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Re: feeder wires
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2015, 12:19:12 PM »
referring to wiring track?

Yes, even power distribution is still needed. Run feeders to every piece of track if possible.
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hirailer

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Re: feeder wires
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2015, 03:22:20 PM »
I place feeder wires on every section of track. I find that wire joiners are not reliable conductors. Some people solder their track sections together, there again, I find this is not reliable as the solder connections are prone to separating in time.

Mel
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Alan

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Re: feeder wires
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2015, 05:37:57 PM »
Yep. No different than DCC or DC. Like Bill, I am also a fan of feeders to every piece of track. Cheap insurance for trouble-free operation.
Alan

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When I was a kid... no wait, I still do that. HO, 28x32, double deck, 1969, RailPro